4-1-103. DOGS TO BE ON LEASH.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), it shall be unlawful for any person to permit any dog to enter or remain in a public park or playground unless it is led by a leash of suitable strength, not more than six feet in length.
(2) The City Manager shall have authority to prohibit dogs in a public park or playground as provided below.
a. The prohibition may be imposed due to a potential for nuisance, injury or fear of injury caused by a planned, large gathering of people in the park.
b. When in the opinion of the City Manager it becomes necessary to exercise authority under this subsection, the City Manager shall direct the Public Works Director to place signage, indicating that dogs are prohibited in the park, at conspicuous locations in the park. The prohibition shall not be enforced until such time as the signs required under this subsection are erected and maintained, or if the signs have not been erected yet, until after a person is notified by peace officers or ordinance enforcement officers of the prohibition.
c. A person shall be in violation of this subsection when he knowingly enters or remains within the boundaries of a public park while exercising ownership or control of a dog when notice against entering is given by:
i. Personal communication by a peace officer or ordinance enforcement officer of the prohibition; or
ii. Posting of signs reasonably likely to come to the attention of the violator.
(3) This Section is not applicable to peace officers using police dogs.