A. All dogs must be confined by fence, leash, or obedience training to the property of the person owning, harboring or having the charge, care, control, or possession of such dog; however, it shall be permissible for a dog to be confined by fence, leash or obedience training to the property of another if such other person has given express permission. Leash lead shall be no greater than six feet.

B. Any dog that is vicious or dangerous to the safety of persons must be confined by an enclosure to the property of its owner or keeper.

C. Any dog not confined to property as set forth above and which is on either public or private property must be on a leash.

D. Dogs not confined to property as described above must always be attended by their owner or person having the custody of such a dog; and it shall be unlawful for any person to tie a dog or any other animal to any tree, hydrant, railing or other object on the public property of the city of Talent for longer than 15 minutes.

E. Dogs are not permitted in any city park or greenway under any condition; except that the city council may by resolution designate a certain defined area within such parks where dogs may be allowed on a leash.

F. Any person, with the exception of a sightless person, responsible for any dog shall be in possession of tools for the removal of and shall remove excrement deposited by the dog in any public area not designated to receive those wastes, including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, parking strips, trails or roads paralleling ditches, swales, culverts, canals, railroad tracks or similar facilities.

G. No person shall keep more than three dogs over three months of age on any tract within the city. [Ord. 942 § 3, 2018.]