§ 4-44. Dogs prohibited in certain areas.

(a)

As used in the section, "parks and recreational area," means and includes any land or facility of the city, under the jurisdiction of the city, set aside and designated as a public park or lot or other recreational area of the city, including any school grounds during the time a park and recreational program of the city is being conducted thereon. For the purposes of this section, "park and recreational area" does not include any exterior abutting street, including the parkway area between the curb and the sidewalk and the public sidewalk of such contiguous or abutting street.

(b)

No person owning, having care, charge, custody or control of any dog shall cause, permit or allow the same to enter, remain or be on any park or recreational area, as herein defined, within the city, unless pursuant to lawful permit.

(c)

Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the city secretary, may issue special permits for the conducting of dog obedience training courses within any park or recreational areas, providing that a responsible adult, organization, or group conducts such course and files with the city secretary any necessary indemnity agreement, including liability insurance, in those amounts fixed by the city secretary. Any person participating in such course and having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall not cause, permit or allow the same to run at large within such park or recreational area and shall keep such dog restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length except when otherwise directed by the trainer.

(Ord. No. 7721-1, § 6(X), 9-1-77; Ord. No. 8308, § 4, 8-8-83)

Cross reference

Parks and recreation generally, Ch. 19.