As used in this Part 2, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes every member of the canine specie or family.
Any person owning, keeping or harboring a dog.
[Amended 6-5-1979 by Ord.
No. 79-5]
It shall be unlawful for any dog owner to let his or her dog
or dogs run at large on any public or privately owned property at
any time. All dogs while on the property of their owner shall be confined
within an enclosure or on a chain or under the control of the owner
or other responsible person.
[Amended 6-5-1979 by Ord.
No. 79-5]
Any dog or dogs, when not on the property of their owner, shall
be led by a chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length in such
a manner as to prevent such dog or dogs from running at large or biting
any person or other animal.
It shall be unlawful for any person to own or keep a dog unless
he shall procure a license therefor.
Any person desiring a dog license shall make application therefor
to the County Clerk, giving his name and address, and the name, breed,
color and sex of the dog owned or kept by such person.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The fee for each license required by the provisions of this
article shall be as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by Morgan
County. No license shall be issued for a sum less than the full annual
fee.
Each license issued under the provisions of this article shall
expire on the last day of June next following the date of issuance
of such license.
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Every
dog legally kept within the City shall be provided by its owner or
keeper with a collar or harness made of leather, metal or other substantial
material to which a license tag shall be securely fastened.
