§ 62-12. Dogs running at large generally.

A. 

It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to permit or allow such dog to run or be at large within the County. For the purposes of this section, a dog shall be deemed to be "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.

B. 

This section shall not apply to any person while engaged in a supervised, formal obedience training class or show, or during formally sanctioned field trials, or while engaged in lawful hunting with a dog during open season or during bona fide hunting or field trial dog training. It shall be unlawful for the owner of a dog to place such dog or allow it to be placed in the custody of any other person not physically capable of maintaining effective control of such dog.

C. 

All animals within any County park or recreation area must remain on a leash at all times, and under control of the handler at all times.

[Added 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-16]

D. 

All animals are prohibited from children's play areas within any County park or recreation area, and these areas shall be marked with signs indicating an animal-free area. Children's areas are defined as playgrounds, including a ten-foot perimeter from the edge the playground, as well as all fenced ballfields, including dugouts, warm-up areas, and bleachers.

[Added 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-16]

E. 

All animal owners shall clean up and properly dispose of animal waste at all County park and recreation areas.

[Added 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-16]