Sec. 3-34. - Presence on school or store property prohibited; exceptions; limitation on number to be kept.

(a)

No dogs shall be allowed in schoolyards or on school property, whether at large or under restraint, except seeing-eye dogs or handicapped-assistance dogs.

(b)

No dogs shall be allowed in any stores or eating places within the city, whether at large or under restraint, except seeing-eye dogs or handicapped-assistance dogs.

(c)

It shall be unlawful to keep more than three licensed dogs at the same residence, except by special permission of the animal control officer, provided that this provision shall not apply to licensed kennels or commercial locations keeping dogs for purposes of security.

(d)

Every person who shall own or keep within the city more than three dogs, one or more of which are unlicensed, and who does not have a kennel license for the keeping of such dogs shall be liable to a penalty of $30.00 per dog in excess of three, 1 st offense, $60.00 per dog in excess of three, 2 nd offense, and $120.00 and impoundment of any dog in excess of three, 3 rd and subsequent offense; each week of noncompliance of with this section shall constitute a separate offense; in addition, the owner or keeper shall surrender any dogs in excess of three in number to the animal control officer to be disposed of in a manner pursuant to state law at the discretion of the animal control officer.

(Ch. 449, § I, 5-6-08)