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The original item was published from 5/29/2018 1:01:49 PM to 5/29/2018 1:13:14 PM.

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Posted on: May 29, 2018

[ARCHIVED] Please curb your dog and use a leash when walking and in parks

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(1983 Code Part VI T. 10-1.8)

Pooper Scooper Regulations. (a) The person in charge of the dog shall have in his possession appropriate sanitary means including, but not limited to, implements and plastic bags to remove any feces so deposited. (b) The person in charge of the dog shall immediately remove all feces so deposited by appropriate sanitary means including, but not limited to, implements and plastic bags, and shall dispose of such feces in a sanitary manner.

(1983 Code Part VI T.10- 1.9)

Prohibition. No person owning, possessing, keeping, harboring or in charge of a dog (whether such dog is licensed of unlicensed) shall allow or permit such dog to run at large on or about any place within the City, expect upon the premises of its owner. For the purpose of this subsection the term “run at large” shall mean a dog found off the premises of its owner and not in the custody and under the control by leash of its owner or other responsible person.

Leash Required. No person owning, possessing, keeping, harboring or in charge of a dog, shall allow, suffer or permit such dog to be at any public place, on any sidewalk or on any private property, except when held on a leash by a person capable of controlling the dog, or on any private property.

FINES: 

Any person who violates or refuses to comply with any part of any of these subsections shall be liable to a penalty of not less than fifty ($50) dollars for each offense, to be received by and in the name of the City.

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