A. The provisions of this section shall apply in all areas of the city except those areas designated by the city council, as described in subsection B of this section, which are rural low-density areas not requiring a high degree of animal control because of the low frequency of dog bites, livestock damage, dog packs, dog threats or unattended dogs running at large in public places, or complaints of such by residents of the district.
B. No areas yet designated.
C. No person in areas of the city not specified in subsection B of this section, owning or having control of any animal, shall permit such animal to stray or run at large upon any public streets, sidewalk, school ground, public park, playground, place of public assembly or any other public place, or any unenclosed private lot or other unenclosed private place, or upon any private place or property without the consent of the owner or person in control thereof. Parkways comprising the area between the street and sidewalk shall be included as private property for purposes of this section.
D. Any person who finds any animal which has strayed or is running at large upon his or her own property or any other place contrary to the provisions of this chapter, may take possession of and hold same; provided, however, that he or she shall notify the health officer or rabies control officer or the sheriff
of the fact that he or she has such animal in his or her possession, within four hours after securing possession thereof, and give such health officer, rabies control officer, or sheriff full information in regard to the same, including a complete description of such animal and license number, if any, and surrender the same to the health officer, rabies control officer or sheriff upon demand.
E. No person, except in areas of the city specified in subsection B of this section, may lawfully bring his or her dog out of his or her premises or property unless:
1. The dog is restrained by a substantial leash not to exceed six feet in length and is in the charge of a person competent to restrain such dog; or
2. The dog is under immediate command control of its owner or some other person competent to restrain such dog; or
3. The dog is properly restrained and enclosed in a car, cage or similar enclosure.
F. Any dog found running at large, running loose or unrestrained may be impounded by the health officer, animal control officer, or sheriff. Such dog shall be held for the period of time required by state law. Any unclaimed dogs shall then be destroyed or disposed of in accordance with Section 6.04.030.
G. There shall be a reclaiming fee for all impounded dogs, as set forth in the city fee schedule.
H. A person having custody of any dog shall not permit, either wilfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any such dog to defecate or urinate upon a public sidewalk, the floor of any common hall in any apartment house, hotel or other multiple dwelling upon any entrance way, stairway or wall immediately abutting on a public sidewalk, or upon the floor of any theater, shop, store, office building or other building used by the public. (Ord. 303 § 5, 2010; Ord. 248 § 5, 2005; Ord. 163 § 7(G), 1997)