9.20.030 Dog and miniature pig control – Specifically – Leash required – Exception.
(1) Leash required. The keeper of any dog or miniature pig owned, harbored, controlled or kept by the keeper in this city, shall not cause, permit, or allow any such dog or miniature pig to be away from the premises where the same is owned, harbored, controlled, or kept and be loose, roam, or run at large in the city unless such dog or miniature pig shall at all times while away be controlled by the keeper or a responsible person by means of a leash as defined in Section 9.01.020. It shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this sub-section when a dog or miniature pig is found by a police officer or a code enforcement officer while it is away from its keeper's premises and not under the control of the keeper or a responsible person.
(2) Exceptions. A leash required pursuant to the provisions of 9.20.030(1), shall not be required
(a) for a dog or miniature pig which is securely confined while in or upon any motor vehicle.
(b) for a dog or miniature pig while being exercised in any area designated by the city as a leash optional area.
(c) for a dog while undergoing training at an organized dog obedience class where at least seventy-two hours advance notice has been given to the city police department; and, the department of public services if the class is to be held on city-owned property, in which case permission from the director of public services shall be required before holding such an obedience class.
(d) for a dog while being exhibited during an organized animal show, an American Kennel Club or similar organization sanctioned exhibition when at least seventy-two hours advance notice has been given to the city police department; and, the department of public services if the show or exhibition is to be held on city-owned property, in which case permission from the Director of Public Services shall be required before holding such a show or exhibition.
(e) for a trained guide dog or service animal while being used by a person of disability.
(f) for a dog trained to aid law enforcement officers while being used for law enforcement purposes, or during demonstrations of the dog's capabilities to aid law enforcement officers. (Ord. 14-13 §8, 2014; Ord. 00-25 §6, 2000; Ord. 99-41 §8, 1999; Ord. 87-6 §3, 1987).