§ 6-101. Running at large prohibited.  


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  • (a)

    It is unlawful for any person owning or having in his possession any dog to allow the dog to be at large without the owner or person in charge having direct physical control over the dog. An owner or person having in his possession a dog may allow the dog to be at large on property that does not provide the animal with access to a sidewalk, street, or common areas of apartment buildings, condominiums, retirement facilities, nursing homes, and other multiple-unit residential facilities.

    (b)

    It is a defense to prosecution under subsection (a) of this section that the dog was in an off-leash site established under section 32-11 of this Code.

    (c)

    It is unlawful for any person owning or having in his possession a dangerous dog, as defined in section 6-151 of this Code, to allow that dog to be at large. A person who violates this subsection shall, upon conviction, be assessed a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $2,000.00. Each day that any violation of this subsection continues shall constitute and be punishable as a separate offense.

    (d)

    It is unlawful for any person owning or having in his possession an aggressive dog, as defined in section 6-151 of this Code, to allow that dog to be at large. A person who violates this subsection shall, upon conviction, be assessed a fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $1,000.00. Each day that any violation of this subsection continues shall constitute and be punishable as a separate offense.

    (e)

    It is unlawful for any person owning or having in his possession a public nuisance dog, as defined in section 6-151 of this Code, to allow that dog to be at large. A person who violates this subsection shall, upon conviction, be assessed a fine of not less than $200.00 nor more than $1,000.00. Each day that any violation of this subsection continues shall constitute and be punishable as a separate offense.

(Ord. No. 2014-244, § 2(Exh. A), 3-26-2014)