§ 5-4.203. Leash Required.

(a)

No dog shall be permitted in or upon any public street, alley, park, parkway, or other public place in the City or in or upon any property belonging to said City, unless said dog shall be on a leash and is under the complete control of the person owning or at the time in possession of said dog. Said leash in no event shall be of a length greater than eight (8) feet.

(b)

The prohibitions contained in subsection (a) of this section will not apply to special use facilities, such as dog parks, as designated and posted by the Parks, Recreation & Neighborhoods Department.

(c)

Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, no person shall be compelled to keep any dog in his possession on a leash while in or upon any public street, alley, park, parkway, or other public place in the City, if at the time, said dog is securely confined in an automobile.

(Added Ord. 2766-C.S., § 1, effective 7-4-91; Ord. No. 3586-C.S., § 1, effective 5-9-13)