Colusa Municipal Code Art. V Control of Animals

No person owning or having the custody or control or possession of any animal shall permit the animal to run at large within the city. "At large" or "stray" means any animal found outside the premises of its owner or caretaker and either not under the control and in the immediate presence of the owner or caretaker, and if the animal is a dog, not restrained by a leash or under the control and in the immediate presence of the owner or caretaker.

Any animal found running at large shall be deemed a stray animal and, if after a reasonable investigation under the circumstances the animal control officer is unable to locate the owner or person entitled to the possession of the animal to give that person the opportunity to recapture the animal, the animal may be immediately seized and impounded. This section shall not apply to cats.

(Ord. No. 423, § 1, 10-29-2024)

It shall be unlawful for any person who owns or has the control, custody or possession of any dog to permit such dog in or upon any public street or other public place, or in or upon any property belonging to the city, unless such dog is on a leash no longer than six feet in length and is under the control of the person owning or at the time in possession of such dog.

The restraint requirements provided in this section shall not apply to the following:

(a) A service or assistance dog; a service dog is trained to perform a task directly related to a person's disability. This does not include emotional support or comfort dogs;

(b) A dog participating in field or obedience trials;

(c) Animal exhibitions;

(d) A dog assisting in law enforcement duties;

(e) Any area specifically designated as a dog park or off leash exercise area.

(Ord. No. 423, § 1, 10-29-2024)

No person who owns or has control, custody or possession of an animal, except a disabled person using an assistance dog, shall permit or allow any animal to do any of the following:

(a) Defecate on any public street or other public property without immediately removing the excrement;

(b) Defecate on any private property other than that of its owner without the consent of the owner, lessee or person in control of the private property.

(Ord. No. 423, § 1, 10-29-2024)

The owner of any dog or person having the custody, control or possession of a dog known to be diseased, vicious, or dangerous to the safety of any person or animal, shall keep such dog confined within a secure enclosure unless such dog is muzzled and leashed.

(Ord. No. 423, § 1, 10-29-2024)