(a)

No horses, hogs, asses, goats, sheep or other grazing animal of a domestic nature shall be kept or shall run at large within the city.

(b)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any animal from being driven through the public streets when the animal shall be in charge of a competent driver.

(Ord. No. 15-0-09, § 3, 8-10-2015)

The owner or harborer of a dog, cat or ferret shall comply with all Citrus County animal licensing requirements as well as the requirements of Section 828.30, Florida Statutes.

(Ord. No. 15-0-09, § 3, 8-10-2015)

(a)

The owner, harborer or person having possession, custody or control of any dog shall insure that the dog does not stray or in any manner run at large in or upon any public street, sidewalk, right of way or any other public property or on the private property of another, provided, however, that such dog may be off the premises of the owner or harborer if the dog is leashed and under direct control.

(b)

Any person owning, harboring, or having possession, charge, custody, care or control of any animal other than a dog, shall insure that the animal does not stray or in any manner run at large in or upon any public street, sidewalk, or other public property or on the property of another, so that the animal does not create a nuisance, provided, however, that such animal may be off the premises of the owner or harborer if the animal is under physical restraint suitable for the breed and type of animal.

(c)

This section shall not apply to dogs used by state, county or municipal law enforcement officers in the exercise of their duties.

(d)

Any person owning or harboring any animal shall insure that the animal does not cause damage to the property of another individual.

(e)

The owner, harborer, or any person having possession, charge, custody, care or control of any animal that is in violation of this section shall be liable regardless of the knowledge, intent or culpability of the owner.

(Ord. No. 15-0-09, § 3, 8-10-2015)

The owner or harborer of an animal shall be responsible for the removal of any excreta deposited by the animal upon any public walk, path, street, park, recreation area, or private property not their own. Any owner or harborer walking their dog on any property other than their own shall carry a suitable device for removal of excreta. A suitable device can be a commercial device or a plastic bag or any other device with which excreta can be removed in a sanitary manner.

(Ord. No. 15-0-09, § 3, 8-10-2015)

No horse, mule or other animal shall be ridden, led, driven or allowed to stand on any of the sidewalk of the city.

(Ord. No. 15-0-09, § 3, 8-10-2015)

(a)

Generally.

(1)

The owner of any dog, or person in charge of any dog, shall not allow or permit any dog to be in a public park located within the City of Crystal River, Florida, with the exception of city parks specifically designated as "dog-friendly" parks.

(2)

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to preclude any properly leashed dog from being on a public sidewalk abutting a public park.

(b)

Designation of "dog-friendly" parks. A public hearing shall be held prior to the designation by the city council of any other public park as a "dog-friendly" park within the city limits of the City of Crystal River, Florida.

(c)

Running at large.

(1)

Dogs are permitted to run at large in parks, or portions thereof, which are designated as "dog-friendly" parks by the city council. "Dog-friendly" parks, or portions thereof, shall have signs posted at each entrance identifying the park, or portion thereof, as a "dog-friendly" park in which dogs may run at large. Where only a portion of a park is designated through appropriate signage as "dog-friendly", dogs may not be walked on a leash or allowed to run at large in other areas of the park. Dogs shall be leashed when entering or exiting any "dog-friendly" park or portion thereof. All dogs shall wear a collar and have a current license displayed thereon.

(2)

Dog owners shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property caused by their dogs. Each dog's owner or person responsible for a dog in a "dog-friendly" park shall remain in the "dog-friendly" park at all times the dog is in the park, whether leashed or unleashed. The city council may, from time to time, establish other regulations for any "dog-friendly" park. The failure to follow any posted regulation in a "dog-friendly" park shall be a violation of this subsection.

(3)

It shall be unlawful for any dog owner or person in charge of a dog visiting a "dog-friendly" park to fail to remove deposits of dog excreta made by a dog in that person's charge. If such depositing of excreta occurs, the owner or person in charge of the dog shall immediately cause its removal and disposal in a designated or appropriate manner.

(d)

Dogs constituting a nuisance.

(1)

It shall be unlawful for any dog owner or person in charge of a dog visiting a "dog-friendly" park to allow any dog in their charge to become a nuisance while visiting a "dog-friendly" park. Acts of nuisance shall include, but are expressly not restricted to, the following:

a.

Frequent or continuous barking for periods of ten (10) minutes or more;.

b.

Viciousness. As used in this subsection "viciousness" means posing a physical threat to other animals or to human beings.

c.

Frequent digging into, breaking or otherwise injuring shrubbery, trees or property.

(Ord. No. 15-0-09, § 3, 8-10-2015)

No person shall rob or destroy bird nests within the city.

(Ord. No. 15-0-09, § 3, 8-10-2015)

No person shall intentionally kill within the city any mockingbird, sparrow, or other insectivorous or water bird, or squirrel.

(Ord. No. 15-0-09, § 3, 8-10-2015)

No person shall shoot, trap or in any other manner intentionally kill any birds or wild game of any kind within the city.

(Ord. No. 15-0-09, § 3, 8-10-2015)

No animals, except animals permitted by Section 413.08, Florida Statutes, or fowl shall be kept or allowed in any establishment or room in which food or drink are prepared, stored or served for human consumption.

(Ord. No. 15-0-09, § 3, 8-10-2015)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 05-0-05, § 1, adopted Mar. 28, 2005, repealed Art. II, §§ 4-36—4-50, in its entirety. Former Art. II, §§ 4-36—4-50, pertained to dogs and derived from Code 1964, § 4-26; Ord. No. 74-0-5, §§ 1—4, adopted Oct. 24, 1974; and Ord. No. 96-0-11, § 7, adopted Oct. 28, 1996.