Highland Heights, Kentucky

§ 90.30 DOGS AND CATS TO BE CONTROLLED ON LEASH OR CHAIN; RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED.

(A)       (1)   It shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper of any dog or cat, licensed or unlicensed, to permit such dog or cat, at any time to leave or be beyond the premises upon which such dog or cat is usually kept, except when accompanied and controlled by such owner or keeper, or some responsible person acting for such owner or keeper and when so accompanied such dog or cat must be secured by means of a collar or harness, with chain or leash attached thereto, and held by the owner, keeper or person acting for such owner or keeper.

(2)   In addition, if it is determined that an animal running at large while not being kept securely restrained by a leash or other device, per division (A) above, has not been spayed or neutered, an additional fine of $50 shall be imposed. Such additional fine shall be reimbursed to the animal owner of the animal running at large if animal owner submits written documentation to the city or its designated agent within 30 days of the date of the citation confirming that the animal has been spayed if female or neutered if male. The city may designate an Animal Control Officer as its agent. Such written documentation shall be in the form of a letter from the veterinarian performing the spay or neuter procedure. Such written confirmation shall give descriptive detail of the animal which has been spayed or neutered in such a manner that will allow it to be identified.