Unless attended by its owner or some other person
responsible to the owner, no dog shall be permitted to run at large
upon the outdoor area of any property in any residential area, nor
be confined in an open-air enclosure where its barking may disturb
the quiet of the neighborhood, after 10:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m.
prevailing time.
[Amended 4-8-1996 by Ord. No. 1279]
After a hearing before a court of competent
jurisdiction, any person or persons found guilty of violating or permitting
the violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to
a fine of not more than $600 for each offense, together with cost
of prosecution, and in default of payment thereof, shall be imprisoned
for a term not to exceed 30 days. Every day that a violation of this
article continues shall constitute a separate offense.