§ 14-49. Confinement generally.

(a)

An owner of a dog or cat, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, residing within any city limit boundaries, if cities choose to adopt the ordinance and contract with the county to enforce the provisions of this chapter, or in any platted subdivision in which the average lot size is two acres or less shall confine such dog or cat within an adequate fence or enclosure or electronic device or within a house, garage or other building, or some other method to prevent the dog or cat from running at large. It shall further be the duty of any owner or keeper of any dog or cat, regardless of the size of the owner's lot or property, to keep such dog or cat under control as to:

(1)

Prevent such dog or cat from becoming a danger to persons or property at any location, or trespassing upon another person's property without that person's permission; and

(2)

Prevent such dog or cat from running at large upon the streets, roads, sidewalks, alleys, parks or other public places.

(b)

Every female dog or cat in heat shall be kept confined in a building or secure enclosure or in a veterinary clinic or hospital or in a kennel or under control in such a manner that such female dog or cat cannot come into contact with a male dog or cat, except for intentional breeding purposes.

(c)

It shall be unlawful to allow a dog or any other animal to enter any commercial establishment where food for human consumption is located or sold unless such dog or any other animal is trained to assist physically handicapped individuals.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having control of any chickens, ducks, horses, cows, goats, pigs or any other type of animal, livestock or other fowl within the county to permit them to run at large or be a menace or nuisance to such person's neighbors or the public in general.

(Ord. of 10-9-2006)

State law reference

Confinement of dogs in heat, O.C.G.A. § 4-8-6; livestock running at large, O.C.G.A. § 4-3-4.