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(a) A person who owns a dog shall keep the dog under restraint at all times.

(b) A person who owns an animal other than a dog that is capable of annoying or endangering other persons or damaging their property shall keep the animal under restraint at all times.

(c) A person who owns a dog or other animal shall use reasonable means, including restraint or confinement, to prevent that dog or other animal from causing harm or injury to another person or animal unless the animal causing the harm is on the private property of the owner.

(d) A person who owns a vicious or dangerous animal shall at all times either confine the animal in a building or a secure enclosure, or otherwise secure the animal, as with a muzzle, so it cannot injure other persons or their property.

(e) A person who owns a female dog or cat in heat or during ovulation shall keep the dog or cat under restraint in such a manner that it cannot come into contact with a male of its species except for planned breeding purposes, provided that a female sled dog in heat shall be confined unless it is restrained by proper harnessing in a team in such a manner that it cannot come in contact with a male dog except for planned breeding purposes.

(f) No person other than an officer performing his duties under this title may release an animal from restraint without its owner’s consent, except to preserve the animal’s life.

(Ord. 3052-2019)