§ 631-110. Animals and fowl in parks generally.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, being the owner of or having control thereof, and without permission of the board of parks and recreation, to suffer or permit any chickens, ducks, geese, swans, hogs, cattle, horses, sheep, goats or any other animals or fowl, to stray into or to run at large or unattended or to trespass upon any park, playground, waters or any property controlled, leased or loaned by the department of parks and recreation or on which a concession has been granted by it. Any of the animals or fowl prohibited by this subsection, straying into, running at large or unattended or trespassing on park lands, may be impounded by the department of parks and recreation, and, if not reclaimed and the costs thereof paid by the owners, may be sold as provided by law and this Code for the disposal of stray animals which are held in the city pound.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person harboring or controlling a dog to permit or to suffer such dog, when not attended and under the control of the person and held by a leash, to be in any park, public playground or golf course, or at any time to enter any wading or swimming pool or beach located therein.

(c)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 531-102 and section 631-110(b) of this Code, dogs are permitted off-leash in specific areas under the jurisdiction or control of the department of parks and recreation, which areas are designated as off-leash areas by the board of parks and recreation.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, lead or drive a horse, mule, pony, donkey or any other beast of burden on any park property; except that the board of parks and recreation may designate certain portions of park property as bridle paths or other areas wherein horses and other equine animals may be ridden, after securing a written permit therefor from the board. Horseback and other animal riding shall be confined exclusively to designated bridle paths and in public parks, or to other places set apart for such use. Reckless riding or racing at any place shall be unlawful. Riding horses or other animals on or across grass lawns, flower beds, golf courses or any park property, other than on bridle paths or places designated therefor, shall be unlawful.

(Code 1975, § 22-10; G.O. 76, 1999, § 1; G.O. 113, 1999, § 1; G.O. 74, 2005, § 1)

Cross reference

Animals and fowl generally, ch. 531.