6.04.010 When dogs to be leashed.

(A) Any person owning or possessing a dog must keep the dog on a leash not exceeding six feet in length. The leash must be of sufficient strength to hold the dog, and the leash must be held by a person physically able to control the dog.

(B) Exceptions. A dog may be unleashed under any of the following circumstances:

(1) When the dog is on enclosed property with the consent of the owner, lessee, or other person with legal control of the property; or

(2) When the dog is assisting a peace officer who is engaged in law enforcement duties; or

(3) When the dog is a service animal, guide dog or Seeing-Eye dog used by a visually or mobility-impaired individual; or

(4) When the dog is assisting a duly authorized person in an official search and rescue operation; or

(5) When the dog is participating in law enforcement training or demonstration as authorized by the chief of police; or

(6) When the dog is in a designated off-leash area as designated by the city council pursuant to resolution; or when the dog and the dog owner are in compliance with a park use permit issued by the community resources director for training, exhibition, or competition, and the permit is displayed, on request of any city employee, establishing the dog's compliance with the permit.