§ 5-33. Dog exercise area.

The provisions of this subsection are applicable to all dog exercise areas which are to be used exclusively by dogs. It is prohibited to allow any other type of animal, wild, or domestic, into a dog exercise area.

(1)

All dogs must be leashed in the dog exercise area parking lot.

(2)

Any person bringing a dog or dogs to the dog exercise area must have one (1) leash per dog.

(3)

There shall be no more than three (3) dogs per person allowed in the dog exercise area. Any person bringing a dog or dogs to the dog exercise area must have at least one (1) dog feces waste bag per dog in his or her possession and must remove any feces deposited by the dog(s) in their care.

(4)

Persons under sixteen (16) years of age visiting the dog exercise area must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian or other responsible adult with permission of the parent or guardian.

(5)

No persons under sixteen (16) years of age are allowed in the dog agility area unless accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian or other responsible adult with permission of the parent or guardian.

(6)

Each dog must be under visual and voice control of the owner or other responsible person at least sixteen (16) years of age at all times.

(7)

All dogs must have current vaccinations and licenses and shall wear a collar with tags as proof thereof.

(8)

Aggressive dogs, as defined below, are not permitted in or around the dog exercise area, including but not limited to, the parking lot. Owners or other responsible persons will be held legally responsible for any injury caused by a dog that they bring in or around the dog exercise area.

a.

An aggressive dog is defined as:

1.

A dog that bites a person. However, a dog shall not be considered aggressive if the dog bites a person wrongfully assaulting the dog or the dog's owner, or if the dog bites a person after being provoked by that person.

2.

A dog that injures or kills another domestic animal without provocation while at the dog exercise area.

(9)

Female dogs in heat are not permitted in or around the dog exercise area including, but not limited to, the parking lot.

(10)

Dog owners or other responsible persons shall provide dogs with drinking water while visiting the dog exercise area when weather conditions require.

(11)

Dog owners or other responsible persons shall not keep dogs enclosed in a vehicle during hot weather which may cause injury to the dog.

(12)

Any person having knowledge of a dog having bitten, scratched, or injured a person or other animal within the dog exercise area, including but not limited to the parking lot, shall report the incident to the police department.

(Ord. No. 718, § 1, 11-1-10)