§ 4-35. Dog control zone established

(a) Control zone:

(1) All of the unincorporated areas of Natchitoches Parish (public and private) are hereby declared to be a dog control zone.

(2) Dogs off premises to be under control: It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog to cause, permit or allow his/her dog to run, stray or otherwise be away from the premises of the owner or keeper when said dog is creating a nuisance (as defined in section 4-34) within a dog control zone without the permission of the owner or legal custodian of the property unless such dog be under control by means of a leash.

(b) Exceptions: The under control section shall not apply to animals while engaging in one of the following activities directly supervised by the owner or keeper as to keep it from being a nuisance or danger to people or domestic animals.

(1) Sanctioned search and rescue missions operated by or through authority of the sheriff's office or any law enforcement agency.

(2) Lawful herding of animals.

(3) Lawful competition sanctioned by a nationally recognized organization or a local chapter thereof.

(4) Lawful hunting activities.

(5) Lawful training in preparation for such herding, hunting or competition activities.

(6) Dog obedience training with the owner or keeper in attendance.

(c) Penalty: Any person violating any provision of this article shall be subject to having his/her dog impounded by the animal control agency with fines and penalties accrued as delineated in section 4-46, Impounded animals; fees.

(Ord. of 3-15-10)