§ 17.10.020. Control and confinement of animals.  


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  • A.

    Except as otherwise required or permitted by this title, an owner of an unclassified animal, including a wolf hybrid, shall restrain it at all times. An owner of a classified animal shall confine and control such animal as required by Chapter 17.40.

    B.

    It is unlawful for the owner or custodian of a female animal in estrus to allow it to come in contact with an unsterilized male of its species, except for planned breeding purposes.

    C.

    It is unlawful to maintain an animal with a known infectious or contagious disease without proper and adequate veterinary care and confinement.

    D.

    It is unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer in the performance of duties, to release an animal from restraint without the consent of the animal's owner or custodian, except to preserve the animal's life or prevent injury.

    E.

    The municipality may establish designated areas, known as dog parks, for dogs off leash in areas which minimize impact with other uses.

(AO No. 2001-158(S-4), § 1, 1-1-03; AO No. 2004-86, § 3, 5-18-04)