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Animal Control Ordinance <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 physical harm to the dog and <br /> entanglement with objects. <br /> (3) No person shall tether a dog with a chain or 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 /> 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 /> Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 15 <br /> Effective 3/1/2016 <br />