§ 905.080. Animals And Pets.

A. 

No person shall bring any domestic animal into any City park unless such animal shall be in the immediate control of such person on a leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length. This pertains to all assistive animals. The exception to this Section is dogs within the fenced in area of an area designated and posted as a dog park(s) by the City so long as such dog does not harm or damage, or threaten to harm or damage any person or animal on public or private property or designated areas as approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee or unless authorized for special/permitted events.

B. 

Horseback Riding. No person shall engage in horseback riding in City parks or on City trails except as approved and permitted by the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee.

C. 

Petting Zoos, Exotic Animals, Dangerous Animals And Circuses. No person shall bring into, or set up in, the City park a petting zoo, pony rides, an exotic animal display, dangerous animals or a circus except as approved and permitted by the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee.

D. 

No domesticated animals are allowed on any athletic field at any time unless authorized by the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee.

E. 

The Sections in Chapter 215, Dogs, Cats, Animals and Dangerous Animals, apply within City parks, notwithstanding the provisions above which, if more restrictive, take precedence.

R.O. 1996 § 905.080; Ord. No. 4434 § 1, 6-17-2013