It is unlawful for a dog to run at large or be permitted to
run at large.
(Ord. 1137-A § 1, 2009)
As used in this chapter:
means either male or female of the species.
means:
means off or outside the premises belonging to the owner
having the control, custody or possession of the animal while the
animal is not under the complete control of such person or within
a vehicle of such person. Dogs in designated dog park areas are not
considered "at-large." Dogs being used to legally hunt in designated
areas under the direct supervision of the keeper or being used to
control or protect livestock or other activities related to agriculture
are not considered "at large."
means to have power over or exercising restraining or directing
influence over by means of an adequate physical control device or
under voice control. "Voice control" means the complete control by
such person in the immediate vicinity of the animal. If the animal
creates a nuisance or acts unlawfully as defined in this code, such
acts will in and of themselves determine that the animal was not under
voice control.
means a sufficiently strong collar connected to a leash or
tether made of chain links, or other material as strong, or fenced
or enclosed in a structure so as to prevent the escape of an animal
by breaking of the device.
means any baseball, soccer, football, or any other clearly
marked athletic field whether or not it is contained by a fence. Dogs
are not allowed on City athletic fields unless permission is obtained
from the City or you reserve an athletic field for your use through
the prescribed City process.
(Ord. 1137-A § 2, 2009; Ord. 1245 § 1, 2020)
A physical control device is:
A.
Required
to be carried and readily available to be used by the keeper of a
dog whenever they are off of their premises if a situation would arise
where they need to control their dog.
B.
Required
to be used on all Warrenton Trail Systems.
C.
Required
to be used in all areas of Warrenton Parks and Facilities where dogs
are allowed unless engaged in a recreational activity (ball chasing,
frisbee, etc.) or if engaged in a professional training activity.
D.
Not
required to be used within the fenced area at any designated dog park.
E.
Not
required to be used when the dog is used to legally hunt in designated
areas under the direct supervision of the keeper.
F.
Not
required when a dog is being used to control or protect livestock
or other activities related to agriculture.
(Ord. 1245 § 2, 2020)
A dog is a public nuisance if it:
A.
Bites
a person.
B.
Habitually
chases vehicles or persons.
C.
Damages
or destroys property of persons other than the owner of the dog.
D.
Scatters
garbage.
E.
Habitually
trespasses on private property of persons other than the owner of
the dog.
F.
Disturbs
any person by frequent or prolonged noises.
G.
Is a
female in heat and running at large.
(Ord. 1137-A § 3, 2009)
A dog found biting a person or showing a propensity to bite
persons may be summarily seized by any person and promptly delivered
to the Police Department, humane officers, or any other authorized
law enforcement department or officer for impounding.
(Ord. 1137-A § 4, 2009)
A dog shall be licensed according to the laws of the state or
county, and no person shall own or have custody of a dog not so licensed.
(Ord. 1137-A § 5, 2009)
A dog which is running at large, is a nuisance, or is unlicensed
is in violation of this chapter and shall be impounded by the Chief
of Police, humane officer or any other authorized law enforcement
officer. Such officer shall impound it or cite the owner or keeper
to court.
(Ord. 1137-A § 6, 2009)
Whenever a dog is impounded pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter, in case the owner, or custodian of the dog is known to the
impounding official, he or she shall forthwith give notice of the
impounding by personal service or by mail upon the owner or custodian;
and if the owner of custodian does not, within three days after the
date of service of the notice, claim the dog and pay a redemption
fee as established by the Clatsop County Animal Control, the dog may
be humanely killed or disposed of to a person agreeing to provide
it a suitable home.
(Ord. 1137-A § 7, 2009)
A dog owner, believing him or herself aggrieved by the seizure
and impounding of his or her dog, may apply to the municipal judge
for the release of the dog, and the municipal judge shall thereupon
set a time and place for hearing the application and notify the enforcing
officer; and upon a summary hearing at such time and place, the municipal
judgment shall have full power to determine whether the dog has been
wrongfully impounded, and whether the dog shall be returned to its
owner and upon what terms.
(Ord. 1137-A § 8, 2009)
It is unlawful for a person owning or keeping a dog to allow
the dog to deposit solid waste matter on any property other than that
of the person owning or keeping the dog, but it is a defense to this
action if such owner or keeper removes the solid waste deposited by
the dog on any property other than his or her own.
(Ord. 1137-A § 9, 2009)
It is unlawful for any person to interfere in any way with any
police officer of the City or duly authorized animal control officer
engaged in seizing or impounding any dog under the authority of this
chapter.
(Ord. 1137-A § 10, 2009)
A.
A violation
of any provision of this chapter may be punishable by a fine not to
exceed $500.00.
B.
Each
violation of a separate provision of this chapter shall constitute
a separate offense, and each day that a violation of this chapter
is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate
offense.
(Ord. 1137-A § 11, 2009)
