In this article:
Assistance animal and service animal.
Has the same meaning as that term is defined in the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §12101, as amended. Assistance animals and service animals shall not be deemed “pets” for any purpose under this article.
Emotional support animal and comfort animal.
An animal which is not individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Emotional support or comfort animals are deemed “pets” under section 8.07.002(a) of this article.
Municipal building.
Any building owned or operated by the city.
Pet.
Domesticated animals including, but not limited to a cat, dog, rabbit, rodent, bird, and any other species of animal which is retained in a household, but such definition shall not include an assistance animal or a service animal, as those terms are defined herein.
(Ordinance 1339-2022 adopted 2/8/22)
(a) 
Pets are prohibited and are not allowed access into municipal buildings where a sign or notice is clearly posted on the building, reading “no pets allowed, trained service animals only.”
(b) 
When a person seeks to be admitted to a municipal building with a service animal or assistance animal, to determine whether a dog is a service animal or assistance animal, a staff member or city manager may only inquire:
(1) 
Whether the service animal or assistance animal is required because of a disability; and
(2) 
What work or task the service animal or assistance animal has been trained to perform.
(c) 
Any person or persons bringing or carrying pets inside municipal buildings where notice is posted as required by this section is in violation of this section and is subject to penalties as provided in this code, section 1.01.009.
(Ordinance 1339-2022 adopted 2/8/22)
(a) 
Service animal or assistance animal trainers.
A service animal or assistance animal in training, while accompanied by an owner or handler, may be admitted to a municipal building in the same manner as a service animal or assistance animal.
(b) 
Pet clinics.
Animal or pet clinics, when authorized by the city and conducted within a municipal building, are exempt from the provisions and prohibitions of this article.
(c) 
City manager authority.
The city manager has the authority to consider requests and waive the provisions and prohibitions of this article for special community events.
(Ordinance 1339-2022 adopted 2/8/22)
Service animals or assistance animals must be reasonably controlled while in any municipal building. If a service animal or assistance animal is out of control, and the person handling the animal cannot regain control of the service animal or assistance animal, city staff may require the service animal or assistance animal be removed from the premises until control is regained.
(Ordinance 1339-2022 adopted 2/8/22)