§ 3-11. Tying, staking animals on street, sidewalk, crossing prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to tie or stake out any animal on or across any street or other public way or so near thereto that such animal can gain access to such street or other public way. The animal control officer may impound such animals.

(b)

A tied animal may only be left outside of a residence unattended if the animal is on a cable or line tether (no chains allowed) which must be at least ten (10) feet long, swivels at both ends, and is attached to a properly fitted leather, nylon collar or harness. The animal also must have adequate shelter and no-spill water and food bowl within reach.

(Ord. No. 2001-01, §§ 1, 2, 3-20-01; Ord. No. 2011-12, § 1, 2-15-11)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2011-12, § 1, adopted Feb. 15, 2011, repealed former § 3-11, which pertained to animals in food establishments prohibited and derived from Ord. No. 2001-01, §§ 1, 2, adopted March 20, 2001, and replaced it with former § 3-12.