§ 92.01. Running at large.

A.

For the purpose of this chapter:

1.

" At large. " Off the premises of the owner and not under restraint by leash, cord, wire, strap, chain, or similar device or fence or secure enclosure adequate to contain the animal.

2.

" Stray. " An animal running at large without identification.

3.

" Identification. " A valid registration tag issued by the county of registration or, if registration of the animal is not required by law, identification shall mean a collar, tag or microchip worn by the animal at the time the animal is apprehended, which either includes the current name, address and telephone number of the owner, keeper or harborer, or refers to a national registration database designated or approved by the City of Akron, which database includes the current name, home address and telephone number of the owner, keeper or harborer.

B.

No person being the owner, keeper or harborer of or having charge of horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, dogs, cats, geese, or other fowl or animals shall permit the same, except homing pigeons bearing official bands, to run at large on any public way or on any public ground or upon the private property of another.

C.

No owner, keeper or harborer of any female dog shall permit such dog to go beyond the premises of such owner or keeper at any time such dog is in heat, unless such dog is properly in leash. The owner or keeper of every dog shall at all times keep such dog either confined upon the premises of the owner or keeper, or under reasonable control of some person.

D.

The running at large of any such animal in or on any of the places mentioned in this section is prima facie evidence that it is running at large in violation of this section. Penalty, see § 92.99. (R.C. §§ 951.02, 955.22)

(Ord. 109-2004: Ord. 332-2002; Ord. 728-1973; Ord. 231-1973; Ord. 721-1957)