§ 1-4-31. Dogs running at large.

(a)

It is a violation of this article for any person owning or having possession, charge, custody or control of any dog to cause, permit or allow a dog to stray or in any manner to run at large in or upon any public street, sidewalk or other public property or upon the property of another without the express consent of the owner of such private property, however, such dog may be off the premises of the owner or of the person having possession, charge, custody or control of the dog if the dog is leashed or if the dog is in or on a public park specifically designated and posted for such use and the owner is observing all posted rules and regulations governing such use.

(b)

This section shall not apply to any dog actually engaged in the sport of hunting in authorized areas at authorized times and supervised by a competent person, dogs used by state, county or municipal law enforcement forces in the exercise of their duties, or dogs used to work livestock in areas of the county designated as green belt areas.

(c)

Officers are authorized to impound any dog which is at large and are authorized to enter onto private property for the purpose of capturing such dog for impoundment.

(d)

It is a violation of this article for the owner or keeper of a threatening, dangerous or vicious animal to refuse or fail to continue or restrain such animal as required by this article.

(e)

The owner or keeper of any animal, who permits, allows or causes such animal to run or stray or be uncontrolled or at large in or upon public or private property, shall be in violation of this article if such animal bites, attacks or causes injury to any person or domestic animal.

(Ord. No. 98-070, § 9, 12-1-98; Ord. No. 2000-033, § 1, 9-26-00; Ord. No. 2006-084, § 1, 9-26-04; Ord. No. 2012-023, § 1, 6-12-12)