[Adopted 5-18-1998 by Ord. No. 256
(Ch. 8-05 of the 1980 Code)]
The purpose of this article is to regulate and control the conduct,
keeping and care of dogs within the Charter Township of East China.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
OWNER or PERSONS OWNING PREMISES
Both the owner of title of record and those occupying or in possession
of property premises. The term “owner,” when applied to the proprietorship
of an animal, means every person having a right of property in the animal,
an authorized agent of the owner, and every person who keeps or harbors the
animal or has it in his care, custody or control, and every person who permits
the animal to remain on or about the premises occupied by him.
PERSON
Includes individuals, corporations, copartnerships and associations.
No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog
shall cause, permit, or allow the same to run at large or to be upon any highway,
street, lane, alley, court or other public place, or upon any private property
or premises, other than those of the person owning or having charge, care,
custody, or control of such dogs, within the Township unless such dog is at
all times restrained by a chain or leash and is in the charge, care, custody,
or control of a person with the ability to restrain it.
No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of a dog
shall permit such dog at any time, by loud or frequent or habitual barking,
yelping or howling, to cause annoyance to people in the neighborhood or to
persons utilizing public lands or the public walks or streets.
No owner of a dog, nor any person who owns, leases, or is otherwise
in control of any premises within the Township, shall keep, harbor, or otherwise
permit dogs to be kept within the Township except in compliance with the following:
A. Two dogs may be kept in or about the premises of a multiple-family
dwelling unit.
B. Not more than three dogs may be kept in or about the
premises of any single-family dwelling.