§ 10-116. Dogs.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to permit any dog to run at large in the county at any time during the year. Any person who permits his dog to run at large or remain unconfined, unrestricted or not penned up shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this section. It shall be the duty of the animal control officers to cause all dogs found running at large in violation of this section to be caught and penned up at the county public animal shelter.

(b)

For the purpose of this section, a dog shall be deemed to run at large while roaming, running or self-hunting off the property of its owner or custodian and not under its owner's or custodian's immediate control.

(c)

A dog which is engaged, with its owner or custodian, in lawful hunting, training for hunting, or field trials in conjunction with a hunting, training or field trial season authorized by the state department of game and inland fisheries and which is wearing a collar with a tag showing the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the dog, shall not be deemed to be running at large.

(d)

This section shall be enforced on private property upon receipt of a verbal or written complaint.

(Ord. No. O-2014-18, 7-7-14)

(Ord. No. O-2014-18, 7-7-14)