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18 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> for more than a total of three hours in a 24-hour period.During periods of <br /> tethering that are not unlawful under this subsection,any tethering device used <br /> shall be at least ten feet in length and attached in such manner as-to prevent <br /> strangulation or other injury to the dog and entanglement with objects.In no <br /> event shall the time limitations established by this-subsection 4-41(k)(1)&(2) <br /> below be added together to allow for tethering,fastening,chaining,tying,or <br /> restraining to either a stationary object or to a cable trolley system for more <br /> than a total of three hours in a 24-hour period. <br /> (2) No person shall tether,fasten,chain,tie,or restrain a dog,or cause such <br /> restraining of a dog,to a cable trolley system,that allows movement of the <br /> restraining device,for more than a total of three hours in a 24-hour period. <br /> During periods of tethering that are not unlawful under this subsection,the <br /> length of the cable along which the tethering device can move must be at least <br /> ten feet,and the tethering,device must be of such length that the dog is able to <br /> move ten feet away from the cable perpendicularly and attached in such a <br /> manner as to prevent strangulation or other injury to the dog and entanglement <br /> with objects. <br /> (3)No person shall tether a dog with a chaiuror wire or other device to,or cause <br /> such attachment to,any collar other than a buckle type collar or body harness. <br /> (4) No person shall tether with a chain or wire or other device to,or cause such <br /> attachment to,a head harness,choke-type collar or pronged collar to a dog. <br /> (5)No person shall tether with a chain,wire or other device to a dog where the- <br /> weight of the tethering device and the collar combined exceeds ten percent of <br /> the dog's body weight. <br /> (6)No person shall tether with a chain or wire or other device a dog in such <br /> manner that does not allow the dog access to adequate food,water,and <br /> shelter. <br /> (7)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 4-41(k)(1)&(2)of this <br /> subsection,a person may,subject to the provisions of subsections 4-41(k)(3- <br /> (6),and subject to the requirement that any stationary tethering devise used <br /> shall be at least ten feet in length,and subject to the requirement that for any <br /> cable trolley system used the length of the cable along which the tethering <br /> device can move must be at least ten feet,and the tethering device must be of <br /> such length that the dog is able to move ten feet away from the cable <br /> perpendicularly: <br /> a. Tether and restrain a dog while actively engaged in: <br /> i. Use of the dog in shepherding or herding livestock,or <br /> DRAFTv.3-5/30/2013 Page 14 <br />