The Chief of Police, with the approval of the City Manager,
shall appoint one or more Animal Control Officers.
The owner, keeper or any other individual who has responsibility
of a dog shall keep such animal controlled by a leash when such animal
is on the property of a school, City park, community center, playground,
the Rail Trail, Greenway Trail, Augusta Nature Center trails and other
designated trails.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ATHLETIC FIELDS/FACILITIES
Areas and facilities that are under the City's or School
Department's ownership and/or care, custody and control that are designated
and used for the conduct of athletic or other City and/or school-affiliated
and -sanctioned events.
DOG PARK
An area physically defined and designated by City as an off-leash
area where dogs may move about without a leash attached. The area
will be designated by signage stating as such.
DOG WASTE
Feces (also called "stool"); the solid waste that is left
after food is digested.
LEASH
A physical tether designed to be used as a lead that is attached
to the dog's collar and not more than eight feet in length; includes
the use of retractable leads that shall be extended no more than eight
feet while in City parks, schools grounds, designated trails and others
areas where the eight-foot designation is in effect. A leash is not
an electronic collar device or any other electronic device that can
be used to control behaviors.
PARK
Any area under the City's ownership and/or care, custody
and control that has been designated and used as a public gathering
place by the public where a playground may or may not exist.
PLAYGROUND
A public area contained within a City park that is managed
by the City that has play structures such as swings, slides, climbing
structures and swimming pools.
SERVICE ANIMALS
As defined under the Maine Human Rights Act 95 M.R.S.A. § 4551
et seq.) and the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
All dog owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly
dispose of their dog's solid waste deposited on any property, public
or private, not owned or possessed by that person.