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37 <br />Animal Control Ordinance <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 />ii. Use of the dog in the business of cultivating agricultural <br />products, if the restraining is reasonably necessary for the <br />safety of the dog, or <br />iii. Use of the dog in lawful hunting activities if the restraint is <br />reasonably necessary for the safety of the dog, or <br />iv. Use of the dog at dog training or performance events, <br />including but not limited to field trials and obedience trials <br />where tethering does not occur for a period exceeding seven <br />consecutive days, or <br />v. Camping or other recreation where tethering is required by the <br />camping or recreational area where the dog is located, or <br />vi. Any activity where a tethered dog is in visual range of its <br />Owner or Keeper, and the Owner or Keeper is located outside <br />with the dog. <br />b. After taking possession of a dog that appears to be a stray dog and <br />after having advised animal control authorities of the capture of the <br />dog, tether and restrain the dog in accordance with the provisions of <br />Section 4 -41 for a period not to exceed seven days as the person <br />having taken possession of the dog is seeking the identity of the owner <br />of the dog. <br />c. Walk a dog with a handheld leash. <br />d Co,.t;,.., n n 1 1, 0,.,., -ees 04-e- m-Aiye, „ o year- fella w itig thO ..,1,,..408 Of tl„S <br />affieiiC-1ment e fefti e dAte") A qy per- al "1i vAR- yiel ratestrhi <br />1161; R04i 44 A ftR - thR 04'4o,.t ;..o ,1., to L.Ut P t„ thO o ..t;,,,, „F�l.o <br />..htee t1. Month f 11,... iRg the, ,1.1to t11;s .. ,,, meet 4.Affls -HE10pted Shall <br />tten waming gf;4-flg the . ala4a - flatiee of the .. <br />essked�estiRR 4 41 Rft:hris OAny dog that is kept in <br />violation of Section 4 -41 of this Ordinance may be seized and <br />subsequently impounded in accordance with Section 4 -43 of this <br />Ordinance until such a time as the Animal C-.R4; F91 Services Director is <br />reasonably assured that the dog will not be subject to restraint in <br />DRAFTv.5 - 9/25/2013 Page 15 <br />