A. It is unlawful to keep or harbor a dog over four months of age within the city unless a dog license has been procured from the city.

B. It is unlawful for any person other than the owner, his agent, or a city official to remove the license tag from any dog.

C. It is unlawful for the owner of any dog to cause, permit, or allow such dog to roam, run, stray, or to be away from the premises of such owner unless the dog is “under control” as defined in BMC 7.04.030.

D. It is unlawful for the owner or handler of any dog to fail to remove fecal matter deposited by their animal on public property or public easement before the owner leaves the immediate area where the fecal matter was deposited.

E. It is unlawful for the owner or handler of any dog to fail to have in their possession the equipment necessary to remove their dog’s fecal matter when accompanied by said dog on public property or public easement.

F. It is unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog to permit such dog to enter a place where food is stored, prepared, served or sold to the public, provided this section shall not apply to dogs trained to aid the handicapped.

G. It is unlawful to harbor or keep a dog which by frequent or habitual howls, barks, or other loud noises, unreasonably annoys or disturbs another resident in the immediate neighborhood.

H. It is unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog to allow such dog to chase cars, motorcycles, bicycles, or any other vehicle. [Ord. 10468 § 2, 1993].