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(A) No person owning, keeping, possessing, harboring or maintaining a dog shall allow the dog to be at large.

(B) A dog is not at large:

(1) If restrained by a leash, rope, chain or other restraint of sufficient strength to control the action of the dog;

(2) If the dog is confined in a suitable enclosure;

(3) If the dog is engaged in obedience training, so long as the dog is actually enrolled in a dog obedience school approved by the City enforcement agent;

(4) While the dog is being used for hunting purposes; and

(5) While the dog is being exhibited at an American Kennel Club approved dog show.

(C) Definition. AT LARGE. A dog on or off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner, or other person acting for the owner, and the dog is not confined in a suitable enclosure. (Ord. 25, passed 7-14-1982. Code 1982 § 9-1-6. Code 2012 § 95.01.)