§ 6-27. Leash required; exceptions.

(a)

No dog shall be allowed off the property of its owner unless the dog is fastened to a suitable leash of dependable strength not to exceed twelve (12) feet in length. Such leash must be attached to a fixed object or specifically held by a person capable of controlling the animal. If animal is attached to a fixed object the owner or person in custody of animal must be with the animal at all times.

(b)

Nothing in this section is meant to limit the use of a service dog including, when necessary, an unrestrained service dog provided, however, that the service dog is otherwise under the handler's control and the handler requires the use of service dog that is not physically restrained.

(c)

Nothing in this section is meant to require use of leash to restrain a dog that is unattended by an owner, handler, or trainer and is within the fenced in boundaries of private or public dog park, is actively and lawfully participating in or training for tracking, man trailing, search and rescue, cadaver identification or law enforcement activities.

(Ord. No. 1998-01, § 1, 4-6-98; Ord. No. 2005-09, § 5, 5-2-05; Ord. No. 2017-01 , 2-6-17; Ord. No. 2017-06 , 4-3-17)

Cross reference

Streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 18.