[Amended 12-10-2019 by Ord. No. 42-19]
A. 
A person shall not tether a dog:
(1) 
Without a properly fitted collar or harness.
(2) 
With a choke collar, training collar, collar with metal spikes, chain or the tether.
(3) 
With a tether:
(a) 
That does not have swivels at both ends to prevent kinking and knotting.
(b) 
That weighs more than 1/8th of the dog's body weight, if the weight and length of the tether prevents the dog from freely moving within the intended area.
(c) 
That is not properly positioned to prevent the:
(4) 
Tether from becoming entangled in or around objects.
(5) 
Dog from reaching or climbing a fence to avoid strangulation.
(6) 
Dog from entering any property other than the owner's.
(a) 
That does not permit the dog to safely enter, exit and turn around inside a shelter or doghouse.
(7) 
With a ground-level tether less than five times the length of the dog, nose to tail or 15 feet, whichever is greater;
(8) 
By securing the dog from two different directions, known as cross-tethering.
B. 
A violation of this article is a Class A violation.