6.16.010 Leash Required restraint of dogs

No person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any dog shall cause or allow, either willfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any such dog to be upon any private property unless such dog be restrained thereon by a fence, wall, substantial chain, leash not exceeding six feet in length, other appropriate physical restraint, or is under the charge of a person competent to exercise care, custody, and control over such dog. No person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any dog shall cause or allow, either willfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any such dog to be upon any highway, street, alley or any other public property unless such dog be restrained by a substantial chain, or leash not exceeding six feet in length, and is under the charge of a person competent to exercise care, custody and control over such dog, unless the owner or operator of such public property grants written permission for such dog to be on such property without such chain or leash.

6.16.100 Animal noises prohibited

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or permit, on any lot, parcel of land or premises under his control, any animal, which, by any persistent sound or cry, disturbs the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of the neighborhood or interferes with the reasonable and comfortable enjoyment of life or property.

6.16.020 Dogs on beaches

In parks and school grounds When and where prohibited. (a) In addition to the restrictions provided in Section 6.16.120, and except as provided to the contrary in this section, it is unlawful for any dog to be within the following designated beach and park areas within the city, and it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation owning or having charge of any dog to permit or allow such dog to be within the following beach and park areas, whether or not confined by leash, at the following times:

1. At any and all times within Bluebird Park, and within Boat Canyon Park between June 15th and September 15th of each calendar year
2. At such times and within those areas of Heisler Park as the city council may from time to time fix and designate by resolution
3. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, no person shall take any dog, whether leashed or unleashed, upon any public beach in the city between the hours of eight a.m. and six p.m. from June 1st to September 16th, nor shall any person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog cause, permit or allow such dog to be upon any such beach at any time during the above-specified hours
4. At any and all times upon any public school grounds, dogs are prohibited whether or not confined by a leash, unless prior written authorization by school district is obtained
5. At any and all times in tot lots or play equipment areas of any city park or beach
6. The restrictions and prohibitions of this section, and of Section 6.16.120, shall not be applicable to dogs while they are enrolled and participating in obedience classes sponsored by the recreation department of the city, or to guide dogs for blind persons

6.16.030 Trespassing

No person owning or having charge, care or custody of any animal shall permit such animal to trespass or be upon any private property of another person without the consent of such person.

6.16.040 Property damage

No person owning or having charge, care or custody of any animal shall permit such animal to damage or destroy public property or the property of any person other than that of the owner of such animal.

6.16.110 Excreta nuisance prohibited

• It is unlawful for the owner or person having charge, custody or control of any animal to fail to immediately remove and dispose of in a sanitary manner, by placing in a closed or sealed container and depositing in a trash receptacle, any feces deposited by such animal upon public or private property, without the consent of the public or private owner or person in lawful possession of the property, other than property owned or controlled by the owner or person having custody of such animal
• Any person who has charge, custody or control of an animal in a location other than on the property of such person or the property of the owner of the animal, shall have in possession a suitable wrapper, bag or container (other than articles of clothing) for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this section
• The provisions of this section shall not apply to unsighted persons being accompanied by a guide dog

6.16.130 Disturbing the peace

It is unlawful for any person owning, controlling or having in his care or keeping any animal, whether licensed or unlicensed, to suffer, permit or allow said animal to disturb the peace and comfort of any person by any persistent barking, howling or crying, or to otherwise physically interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of life or property.

A responsible pet owner:

1. Provides the pet with sufficient food, and shelter to maintain good health
2. Spays or neuters their pets to prevent over population and certain types of disease
3. Does not attempt any sort of back yard breeding for any of the following bad reasons: I want one puppy / kitten from him / her. My female dog should experience one litter before being spayed. I want my children to experience the miracle of birth. My male dog / cat needs to have fun once in a while. Little puppies / kittens are so cute
4. Provides their pet with regular immunizations and parasite control to help prevent disease
5. Accepts that if they cannot afford spaying / neutering, licensing, vaccinations or other necessary medical care, they cannot afford a pet
6. Confines their pet at all times for the protection of the pet and to preserve the rights of their neighbors
7. Provides their pets with regular exercise in a controlled environment
8. Is aware of the special needs of their pet, such as proper grooming, dental care, parasite control, and other necessary care
9. Does not allow their pet to ride unprotected in the back of an open pick-up truck
10. Provides their pet with proper training to prevent it from becoming a nuisance due to inappropriate barking
11. Provides their pet with proper identification