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Title 10 : Animal Control
Chapter 2 : Dogs And Cats

10-210 : Control of restrained dogs.

  1. It shall be unlawful for any person upon the streets, sidewalks, or public places while having a dog under restraint by leash, tether, or chain in their possession to encourage, command, allow, or permit the animal to challenge, confront, attack or fight any other animal whether said challenge or combat is by mutual agreement with another owner of a restrained animal or with a stray animal.
  2. It shall be the duty of any person upon the streets, sidewalks or public places while having a dog under restraint to prevent such conduct by the animal and if it becomes involved in any altercation with another animal inadvertently, to take whatever corrective action is necessary to withdraw their animal from the affray immediately. If the other animal involved is a stray, animal control should be called immediately to impound said stray.
  3. Failure to control a restrained animal shall carry a penalty of no less than $_____ nor more than $_____ for the first offense. A second offense shall carry a penalty of double the previous fine and confiscation of the animal upon order of the municipal (city) judge. (Ord. #93-5, June 1993)