§ 10-18. Defecation by animals.

It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to promptly remove and dispose of, in a sanitary manner, feces left by an animal being handled by that person on any property, public or private, other than the premises of the owner or handler of such animal. For the purposes hereof, the term "handler" shall mean the person having custody and control of such animal, whether by leash or by voice and sight. Further, it shall be unlawful for any person to walk an animal upon public property or upon the private property of someone other than the animal's owner or handler without having in their possession a container or other instrument suitable for removal and disposal of such animal's feces in a sanitary manner. However, this section shall not apply to handicapped persons using guide dogs or to peace officers using animals in the discharge of law enforcement activities.

(Code 1994, § 10-20; Code 2005, § 10-19; Ord. No. 92-11, § 1, 9-14-1992; Ord. No. 2001-25, § 1(3-45), 1-7-2002)