§ 90-19. Service animals.

(a)

Service animals shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of section 90-7 and individuals utilizing service animals must comply with all provisions of this article, except as follows:

(1)

Service animals are permitted to accompany disabled patrons in all areas open to the public; and

(2)

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in chapter 14 of this Code, if a leash of six feet would interfere with the service animal's ability to work or the disabled individual's disability prevents using a leash of six feet or less, the service animals must be otherwise harnessed, leashed, or tethered to the disabled individual, the individual's mobility device, or the animal's handler using the most reasonable restrictive length of leash, harness, or tether over six feet. If a harness, leash, or tether interferes with the service animal's work or the individual's disability prevents using these devices, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.

(b)

An individual with a disability may be asked to remove a service animal from the premises if:

(1)

The animal is out of control and the animal's handler does not take effective action to control it; or

(2)

The animal is indoors or on a paved surface and is not housebroken.

(Ord. No. 10-44, § 1, 9-28-10; Ord. No. 16-40, § 20, 7-19-16)