§ 91.12 DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS PROHIBITED ON BEACH AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY AT CERTAIN TIMES, PLACES.
   (A)   Except as otherwise permitted herein, no animals (to include horses) shall be permitted at any time on the public beach of the Atlantic Ocean within the town. For purposes of this chapter, the "public beach of the Atlantic Ocean within the town" shall mean all of that property zoned Conservation Zone (P-1) under the Town Code and located within the town limits and lying east of Lumina Avenue and south of Jack Parker Boulevard.
   (B)   Between the dates of April 1 and September 30 of each year, no person shall allow a dog on the public beach of the Atlantic Ocean.
   (C)   Between the dates of October 1 and March 31 of each year, dogs shall be allowed on the public beach of the Atlantic Ocean only if leashed and such leashed dog is under the control of the person in possession of such dog.
   (D)   No person shall possess or allow a snake on the public beach of the Atlantic Ocean or on any property owned by the town or on a public street or sidewalk.
   (E)   Service animals registered under the provisions of G.S. Chapter 168 shall be allowed on the public beach of the Atlantic Ocean at all times.
   (F)   The Board of Aldermen shall have the authority to prohibit dogs and other animals on any public property within the town in connection with group activities approved by the Board of Aldermen or at other times where such prohibition is deemed necessary by the Board of Aldermen for the health and safety of the general public. The general public shall be given notice of such prohibition by publication of a notice giving the dates, times and place of such prohibition at least five calendar days prior to the activity and by posting signs at the time and place of the activity giving notice of such prohibition.
   (G)   Dogs are prohibited at all times from the Greensboro Street Mini-Park located between Greensboro and Salisbury Streets.
(Ord., passed 9-28-78; Am. Ord., passed
5-28-81; Am. Ord. 1201, passed 10-22-92; Am. Ord. 1348, passed 11-18-99; Am. Ord. 1389, passed 7-12-01; Am. Ord. 1408, passed 3-28-02; Am. Ord. 1676, passed 3-8-12) Penalty, see § 91.99
Cross-reference:
   Beach regulations, see Ch. 92