§ 10-16. Animals running at-large prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any animal owned, kept or harbored to run at-large.

(b)

The director of animal control, the animal control officer, or any peace officer is authorized to impound any animals running at-large.

(c)

Dogs traveling in the backs of pickup trucks, open cab vehicles, and trailers, which are not covered with a camper cover, side board, or other such device, shall be considered at-large. Dogs traveling inside vehicles shall be restrained in a manner that will not cause injury to such animal and will prevent it from reaching the outside of the vehicle or trailer.

(Code 1974, § 3-29; Code 1994, § 10-18; Code 2005, § 10-17; Ord. No. 88-21, § 1, 3-20-1989; Ord. No. 2001-25, § 1(3-29), 1-7-2002)