§ 1-4-36. Animals prohibited in public parks, public playgrounds, public school premises, public buildings and on public beaches; exceptions; canine waste removal; penalties.

(a)

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any animal to take or allow such animal into or on any public beach, public park, public playground, public school premises or public building in the county unless such animal is a dog trained to assist or aid disabled persons and is actually being used for the purpose of assisting or aiding such person.

(b)

Subject to such rules and regulations established by the county parks and recreation department, dogs shall be permitted in or on any public park but only when such public area is specifically designated and posted for such use. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of an animal in such areas to fail to immediately remove fecal matter that is deposited by said animal upon those areas and dispose of same in a lawful manner. A violation of this subsection (b) shall be treated in the same manner as a violation of subsection (a) above.

(Ord. No. 98-070, § 14, 12-1-98; Ord. No. 2000-033, § 2, 9-26-00; Ord. No. 2012-023, § 1, 6-12-12)