(A) Tie-out/picketing. No dog shall be tied-out/picketed in such a manner that the dogs ability to move about freely is restricted. The minimum acceptable area shall be ten feet in any direction from the tie out/picketing device. No tie-out/picket shall be utilized as a means of containing a dog in excess of nine hours in any 24-hour period. The tie-out/picket shall be designed for the specific purpose of tying out or picketing a dog. A chain which is not commensurate with the size of the dog shall not be permitted. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow the area the dog is tiedout/picketed to remain in a unhealthy, unsanitary or obnoxious condition. The tieout/picketed area must be maintained in such a manner that the dog does not lie in mud and water or snow and ice. No dog shall be tie-out/picketed in such a manner as to create a nuisance by reason of odor or unreasonably disturbing the peace and quiet as defined in § 90.03 or which allows it to occupy any area within 20 feet of a property line. No tie-out/picket shall be utilized as means of containing a dog.
(B) Electronic pet containment system. An electronic pet containment system shall not be considered adequate to restrain a dog.
(C) Clean yard and enclosure. A dog owner shall regularly clean any yard occupied by the dog so feces and food scraps are not permitted to accumulate and emit an objectionable odor. Every enclosure occupied by the dog, whether now existing or hereafter constructed shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and free of rodents, vermin and objectionable odors. Manure shall be removed with sufficient frequency to avoid nuisance from odors or from the breeding of flies. At least twice each month from October 1 to May 1 and at least once per week May 1 to September 31 shall be considered a minimum. Feces or food scraps shall not be permitted to remain more than 12 hours in an area utilized as a tie-out/picket area.
(Ord. 980, passed 8-22-05)