(a) 
It shall be unlawful for an owner or person in control of an animal to fail to keep the animal under restraint as defined in this chapter.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for an owner to fail or refuse to control, restrain, or otherwise allow, either by conduct, omission, or condition of premises, his or her animal to become a public nuisance by being at-large or running at-large.
(c) 
It shall be unlawful for a person to use a chain, rope, tether, leash, cable, or other device to attach a dog to a stationary object or trolley system.
(d) 
It is an affirmative defense to a violation of subsection (c), above, that the dog tethering is during a lawful animal event, veterinary treatment, grooming, training, or law enforcement activity.
(e) 
A person commits an offense if the person fails to comply with this section. If a person fails to comply with this section with respect to more than one animal, the person’s conduct with respect to each animal constitutes a separate offense.
(f) 
This section does not prohibit a person from walking a dog with a handheld leash.
(Ordinance adopted 9/9/19; Ordinance O-05-2022-001 adopted 5/9/22)
It shall be unlawful for an owner or person in control of an animal to fail to keep the animal under restraint as defined in this chapter.
(1) 
The animal is secured by a standard leash no longer that 10 feet or retractable leash no longer than 16 feet and of sufficient strength to control the animal while the animal is being walked;
(2) 
A specially trained dog that is used by a blind or deaf individual to aid him/her within the city;
(3) 
A guard dog in the performance of duty in an enclosed building or securely fenced and locked area which is marked on all sides with signs in four-inch letters stating, “guard dog” and clearly visible to the public.
(Ordinance adopted 9/9/19; Ordinance O-05-2022-001 adopted 5/9/22)