Chapter 7.04
RESTRAINT

Sections:

7.04.010    Restraint—When.

7.04.020    Restraint—Where.

7.04.010 Restraint—When.

A.    All animals allowed outside the confines of their owners’ or keepers’ homes or property and not under the direct physical control or command of their owner or keeper shall be securely restrained by means of chain, harness, or leash.

B.    It is unlawful to maintain an animal with a known infectious or contagious disease without proper and adequate care and confinement.

C.    It is unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer in the performance of duties, to release an animal from restraint without the consent of the animal’s owner or keeper, except to preserve the animal’s life or prevent injury.

D.    It is unlawful for any person to release an animal from quarantine, other than a peace officer in the performance of duties and/or the animal’s owner or keeper to prevent injury, and only if in compliance with the restraint requirements in Section 7.14.020.

E.    In the event of an area-wide quarantine, except as otherwise provided in Section 7.15.020, the owner or keeper shall be required to comply with 7 AAC 27.020(a). (Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)

7.04.020 Restraint—Where.

A.    Unless restricted under quarantine, animals shall be controlled:

1.    By leash or harness within parks, city property, sidewalks, downtown, parking lots, public paths, public streets or roads, and playground areas.

2.    By leash, harness, or command on open spaces and trails (including winter trails).

B.    If an animal is restricted under quarantine, owner or keeper shall control the animal in compliance with Section 7.14.020(A). (Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)