Note: Prior history: 1953 Code §§ 4711, 4712, 4713, 4714, 4715, 4721, 4722, 4724, 4725, 4731, 4732, 4733, 4741, 4742, 4743, 4751, 4752, 4753, 4761, 4771, 4772, 4772.1, 4772.2, 4773, 4773.1, 4773.2, 4773.3, 4773.4, 4781, 4783, 4784, 4791, 4792, 4793—4793.3; Ord. 356 as amended by 442, 613, 660, 662, 672, 742 and 857; 592.
No person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any dog shall cause or allow, either wilfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any such dog to be upon any private property unless such dog be restrained thereon by a fence, wall, substantial chain, leash not exceeding six feet in length, other appropriate physical restraint, or is under the charge of a person competent to exercise care, custody, and control over such dog. No person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any dog shall cause or allow, either wilfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any such dog to be upon any highway, street, alley or any other public property unless such dog be restrained by a substantial chain, or leash not exceeding six feet in length, and is under the charge of a person competent to exercise care, custody and control over such dog, unless the owner or operator of such public property grants written permission for such dog to be on such property without such chain or leash.
(Ord. 918 § 1, 1978; Ord. 1158 § 15, 1988)
Note: Ord. 1729, 4/28/2026 also repealed Ord. 918; Ord. 943; Ord. 1031; Ord. 1318; Ord. 1545; and Ord. 1684.
(a) 
In addition to the restrictions provided in Section 6.16.120, and except as provided to the contrary in this section, it is unlawful for any dog to be within the following designated beach and park areas within the city, and it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation owning or having charge of any dog to permit or allow such dog to be within the following beach and park areas, whether or not confined by leash, at the following times:
(1) 
At any and all times within Bluebird Park, and within Boat Canyon Park within June 15th and September 15th of each calendar year;
(2) 
At such times and within those areas of Heisler Park as the city council may from time to time fix and designate by resolution;
(3) 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, no person shall take any dog, whether leased or unleashed, upon any public beach in the city between the hours set by city council resolution nor shall any person owning or having charge, care custody or control of any dog cause, permit or allow such dog to be upon such beach at any time that conflicts with the hours set by city council resolution;
(4) 
At any and all times upon any public school grounds, dogs are prohibited, whether or not confined by leash, unless prior written authorization by school district is obtained;
(5) 
At any and all times in tot lots or play equipment areas in any city park or beach.
(b) 
The restrictions and prohibitions of this section and Section 6.16.120, shall not be applicable to dogs while they are enrolled and participating in obedience classes sponsored by the recreation department of the city, or to guide dogs for blind persons.
(Ord. 1729, 4/28/2026)
No person owning or having charge, care or custody of any animal shall permit such animal to trespass or be upon any private property of another person without the consent of such person.
(Ord. 918 § 1, 1978)
No person owning or having charge, care or custody of any animal shall permit such animal to damage or destroy public property or the property of any person other than that of the owner of such animal.
(Ord. 918 § 1, 1978)
During the breeding period, female dogs shall be confined in a building or secure enclosure in such a manner that they cannot come into contact with other animals, except for planned breeding.
(Ord. 918 § 1, 1978)
The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit dogs from running at large on the premises of the owner or person having charge of such dog, nor do they prohibit dogs, other than unspayed female dogs during the breeding period, from running at large on any property with permission of the owner of such property.
(Ord. 918 § 1, 1978)
A working dog, performing acts such as herding, under the control and supervision of owner or handler, shall not be considered as unleashed while performing his duties. A hunting, obedience, tracking or show dog shall not be considered unleashed while performing in the above capacities.
(Ord. 918 § 1, 1978)
No person owning or having charge, care or custody of any feral animal, or operating any wild animal establishment, shall fail, refuse or neglect to keep all wild or feral animals under proper confinement on the premises, or cause, permit, suffer or allow any wild animal to be or run at large, nor shall any such person maintain any wild or feral animal on or within any premises in such manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person lawfully entering such premises.
(Ord. 918 § 1, 1978)
(a) 
No person shall tie any animal to any shrub or tree growing along any public sidewalk or street or in any park or on any beach of the city, or tie any unattended animal to any public poles, parking meters, fences, or benches.
(b) 
No person shall tie any animal to any moving bicycle or moving vehicle if doing so endangers the health and well-being of the animal or the public.
(Ord. 918 § 1, 1978; Ord. 1158 § 16, 1988; Ord. 1690, 8/8/2023)
No person shall allow any animal nuisance to occur, upon any property owned, occupied, or controlled by such person. For the purposes of this section, "animal nuisance" means any animal other than a dog that makes a noise which emanates from the animal not resulting in contact with another object or structure. The noise must be for an extended period of time to the disturbance of any person at any time of day of night, regardless of whether the animal is physically situated in or upon private property. Such extended period of time shall consist of incessant noise for a continuous 30 minutes or more in any 24-hour period, or intermittent noise that accumulates to a total of 60 minutes or more during any 24-hour period. For the purposes of this section, a noise is not considered a violation if it is due to actions such as the animal kicking a stall or enclosure, dragging of a chain, rattling of a collar, or if the nails of an animal are scratching or clawing on a door, enclosure or other object. An animal shall not be deemed an animal nuisance for the purposes of this section if, at any time, the animal is creating a noise disturbance, a person is trespassing upon private property in or upon which the animal is situated, if the animal is being teased or provoked, or if the animal is housed at the city animal shelter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, barking dogs shall be governed by Section 6.16.105 of this code.
(Ord. 918 § 1, 1978; Ord. 1690, 8/8/2023)
No person shall allow, upon any property owned, occupied, or controlled by such person, any dog to bark, bay, cry, howl, or make any noise audible beyond the boundaries of the property on which the dog is situated for an extended period of time to the disturbance of any person at any time of day or night, regardless of whether the dog is physically situated in or upon private property. Such extended period of time shall consist of incessant barking, baying, crying, howling, or making of any noise for 30 minutes or more in any 24-consecutive hour period, or intermittent barking, baying, crying, howling, or making any noise for 60 minutes or more during a 24-consecutive hour period. A dog shall not be deemed a barking dog for the purposes of this section if at any time the dog is barking, a person is trespassing or threatening to trespass upon private property in or upon which the dog is situated, or when the dog is being teased or provoked, or the dog is housed at the city animal shelter.
(Ord. 1690, 8/8/2023)
(a) 
It is unlawful for the owner or person having charge, custody or control of any animal to fail to immediately remove and dispose of in a sanitary manner, by placing in a closed or sealed container and depositing in a trash receptacle, any feces deposited by such animal upon public or private property, without the consent of the public or private owner or person in lawful possession of the property, other than property owned or controlled by the owner or person having custody of such animal.
(b) 
Any person who has charge, custody or control of an animal in a location other than on the property of such person or the property of the owner of the animal, shall have in possession a suitable wrapper, bag or container (other than articles of clothing) for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this section.
(c) 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to unsighted persons being accompanied by a guide dog.
(Ord. 918 § 1, 1978; Ord. 1158 § 17, 1988; Ord. 1289 § 1, 1994)