§ 2327.11. Animals running at large.

(A)

No owner of any animal shall permit such animal to run large on any property not his own.

(B)

No owner of any animal, shall permit the animal to enter upon any property not that of his owner, when it is not securely leashed or under direct control. It shall be prima-facie evidence that a dog is not under direct control if it chases, injures or kills any person or domestic animal or damages or commits any nuisance upon property other than that of its owner.

(C)

Whoever violates this section is guilty of permitting animals running at large, a minor misdemeanor. If the animal is a dog, a violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the third degree. If the animal causes physical harm to any person, or if the offender is, or has been, the owner of a dog which was declared a dangerous or vicious animal, a violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(D)

This section does not apply to homing pigeons bearing official bands.

(E)

Strict liability is intended to be imposed for a violation of this section.

(Ord. 2535-94.)