§ 8-15. Tethering of animals prohibited; exceptions.

(a)

No person shall tether, fasten, chain, tie, or restrain an animal, or cause such restraining of an animal, to a tree, fence, post, dog house, or other stationary object, except as noted in (b).

(b)

No person shall tether, fasten, chain, tie, or restrain an animal, or cause such restraining of an animal, unless on a cable trolley system, that allows movement of the animal, and unless the length of the cable along which the tethering device can move is at least ten feet, and the tethering device is of such length that the animal is able to move ten feet away from the cable perpendicularly. No animal may be attached to such a cable trolley system for more than four hours or from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. The owner/keeper must be present on the property or premises where the cable trolley system is located when the animal is attached thereto.

(c)

No person shall tether, tie, stake or chain any animal where the animal can obstruct, block or hamper the normal use of any public property or of any private property without the landowner's consent.

(d)

No person shall tether, tie, stake or chain any animal to a metering device or attempt to obstruct the device such that it prevents any service from being read, disconnected, shut off or interrupted.

(e)

It shall be unlawful to attach a chain or wire or other tethering device to, or cause such attachment to a choke-type or pronged collar.

(f)

It shall be unlawful to attach a chain or wire or other tethering device in such manner that does not allow the animal access to food, water or proper shelter.

(g)

It shall be unlawful for any chain or wire or other restraining device used in a cable trolley system to exceed 1/8 th of the animal's weight.

(Ord. No. 08-2011, 7-11-2011)