§ 5-31. Dogs not to run at large.  


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  • The owner or keeper of a dog shall not permit such dog to run or be at large upon any street, sidewalk, school yard, public building, alleyway, highway, road shoulder, public square, park or other public place within the corporate limits of the city. Each owner or keeper of a dog shall have such dog securely confined within his yard or enclosure or secured by a chain therein at all times, except that a dog properly licensed hereunder, may be allowed outside of such enclosure if under secure leash and accompanied by its owner or keeper.

(Code 1955, § 6-20)