§ 14.1.13. Animals

(A)

A person bringing a pet or other animal into a park shall keep the animal under confinement or direct control. Leads or leashes used to control animals may not be more than six feet long. A person who brings a dog into a park may allow the dog to be without a leash in a designated off-leash area; provided that the dog must at all times remain under the person's immediate personal supervision and command. A person who brings a dog into a designated off-leash area must carry a leash in order to restrain the dog should the need arise.

(B)

A person shall remove waste left by an animal under the person's care and control and shall dispose of the waste only in an appropriate waste receptacle.

(C)

A person who brings an animal into a park may not permit the animal to remain unattended or create a disturbance or a hazard.

(D)

A person may not permit an animal under the person's control to be in the water of a swimming pool or designated swim area, and may not permit an animal, except for a service animal for the disabled, within the land area or beach area adjacent to the water of a swimming pool or designated swim area.

(E)

A person may not bring livestock into a park, or permit livestock to range at a park, except with the written approval of the director.

(F)

A person may not ride, drive, lead, or keep a horse at a park or wildlife preserve, except on a horseback riding trail designated and posted by PARD, and except as authorized under a contract, approved reservation, or permit.

(G)

A person may not ride a horse in a park in a dangerous manner.

(H)

A person may not hitch a horse to a tree, shrub, or structure in a manner that causes damage, or that the person should reasonably know will cause damage.

(I)

Except for a service animal for the disabled, an animal shall not be brought into a designated wildlife preserve. This does not apply to a trained animal used by an employee or agent of the City of Austin in reasonable discharge of the employee's or agent's duties.

Source: Rule No. R0161-14.25, 11-19-14 .