§ 6.04.070. Control of animals.

A.

No person owning or having control of any animal shall permit such animal to stray or run at large without a leash upon any public street, 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 of such property or place.

B.

Any person who finds any animal which has strayed or is running at large upon his own property or any other place contrary to the provisions of this chapter, may take possession of and hold same; provided, however, that he shall notify the health officer or rabies control officer or the city authorities of the fact that he has such animal in his possession, within four hours after securing possession thereof, and give such officer or authority 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 officer or authority upon demand.

C.

No person having custody or control of a dog may lawfully bring or allow the dog out of that person's premises or property unless:

1.

The dog is restrained by a substantial leash and is in the charge and under the effective control of a person competent to restrain such dog. "Effective control" is defined as keeping the dog at least six feet from any other person or domestic animal; or

2.

The dog is properly restrained and enclosed in a car, cage or similar enclosure.

D.

Any dog found running at large, running loose or unrestrained may be impounded by the health officer, rabies control officer, or city authorities for a period of seven working days. Any unclaimed dogs shall then be disposed of in accordance with Section 6.04.030.

E.

There shall be a reclaiming fee for all impounded dogs, as set forth in a fee schedule established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 98-285 § 5, 1998: Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)