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City Animal Control Ordinance (Ordinance #3310, approved 12-19-05) In response to citizen concerns, the City-County Animal Control and the City Council updated and modified the City Animal Control ordinance in December, 2005. Some of the changes include: Sections of special interest to City park users: 6.08.140 Dogs at large. It is unlawful for the owner, custodian, or keeper of any dog to knowingly, purposely or by neglect allow such dog to be at large. However, while actually participating in dog shows or instructional dog obedience training classes dogs may be temporarily off of a leash as long as the dog’s owner or custodian is personally present and able to effectively control the dog at all times. Any dog in a Designated Voice Restraint Area and under voice restraint shall not be deemed at large. An animal control officer may return a licensed dog to the custody of its owner in lieu of impoundment, but all unlicensed dogs are subject to immediate impoundment. (Ord. 3071, 1998; Ord. 2831 §14, 1992; Ord. 2760 §12, 1990; Ord. 2022 1979; Ord. 1959 (part), 1978; prior code §4-35). 6.08.150 Animal waste. The owner or custodian of an animal is responsible for the immediate removal of any excreta deposited by his animal on any public walk, park, boulevard, recreation area or other public right-of-way, or any private property outside the owner’s or custodian’s own property. The owner or custodian of an animal is responsible for removal of excreta in a kennel and on the owners or custodian’s property. (Ord. 3071, 1998; Ord. 2831 §15, 1992; Ord. 2022 1979; Ord. 1959 (part), 1978; prior code §4-40). Any violation of Section 6.08.140 Dogs at large or Section 6.08.141 Dogs off leash shall carry the following fines: Offense Fine 1st $25.00 plus court costs 2nd $50.00 plus court costs 3rd $200.00 plus court costs 4th $275.00 plus court costs 6.08.090 Animal control officer - Powers and duties. In addition to the duties and powers of the animal control officer or animal control supervisor otherwise prescribed, the animal control supervisor shall: ---PAGE BREAK--- K. Have authority to require the owner or custodian of a dog that is off leash in a voice restraint area to demonstrate full compliance with behaviors described in the definition of voice restraint. 6.08.250 Disposition of impounded animals. The kennel impoundment charges shall be Within any 12 Month Period Licensed Dog Unlicensed Dog 1st Impoundment $ 25.00 $ 50.00 2nd Impoundment $ 45.00 $ 70.00 3rd Impoundment $ 70.00 $ 95.00 4th Impoundment $ 95.00 $120.00 5th Impoundment $120.00 $200.00 Ordinance Definitions: “Leash” means any common leash, cord, rope, chain or other similar devices no longer than six feet in length and of sufficient strength to restrain and control the dog to which it is attached. Also acceptable as a leash are retractable devices whose length does not exceed 26 feet. “Off Leash” means a dog off the premises of the owner, keeper, or custodian of the dog not under physical restraint on a leash six feet or less in length even though the owner, keeper, or guardian is accompanying the dog. “Voice Restraint” means that the dog’s owner or custodian can see the dog and is personally within seventy-five feet of the dog and is able to effectively control and recall the dog at all times and is not allowing the dog to fight with other dogs or chase or harass wildlife.