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A NIMALS § 4-4-29 Section 4-4-29. Leash required for public places. No person shall bring or permit any dog in any County park, public school ground, or airport unless it is held under control by a suitable leash, not more than six feet long; provided, however, that dogs even under control by a suitable leash shall not be allowed in any County beach park. These restrictions shall not apply to dogs utilized by police for patrol or other police purposes. 4-4-29 (1983 CC, c 4, art 4, sec 4-29; am 1986, ord 86-34, sec 5; am 2022, ord 22-36, sec 6.) Section 4-4-30. Penalty for permitting a dog to stray. In addition to other penalties listed in this chapter, the owner of any dog which strays upon any public lands or the private lands of another shall be fined as follows: (1) For a first offense, or any offense not preceded within a five-year period by a conviction under this section: $25. (2) For any offense which occurs within a five-year period of a prior conviction under this section: $50. (3) For any offense which occurs within five years of two prior convictions under this section: $75. (4) For any offense which occurs within five years of three or more prior convictions under this section; any one or more of the following: (A) A fine of up to $500. (B) Up to one hundred hours of community service. (1983 CC, c 4, art 4, sec 4-30; am 1995, ord 95-32, sec 3; am 2022, ord 22-36, sec 6.)4-4-30 Division 3. Dangerous Dogs. Section 4-4-31. Dangerous dogs may be slain. (a) If any dangerous, fierce, or vicious dog shall be found running at large and cannot be taken up or tranquilized and impounded, such dog may be slain by any animal control officer. (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary which may be found elsewhere in this chapter, where livestock have been killed, maimed or injured by any dangerous, fierce or vicious stray dog, the owner of such livestock or the owner’s agent, may take any action necessary to protect the owner’s livestock from such dangerous, fierce, or vicious dog, including, without limitation, slaying or otherwise disposing of the same. (1983 CC, c 4, art 4, sec 4-28; am 2022, ord 22-36, sec 6; am 2024, ord 24-26, sec 5.)4-4-31 SUPP. 16 (7-2024) 4-11