6.04.070 Running at large.
A. All dogs found to be running at large upon a public place, as that term is defined in subsection B of this section, within Skamania County, constitute a public nuisance within the meaning of this chapter, unless the dogs are under control by means of a chain or leash or are in a vehicle and under the personal control of the owner or custodian of the vehicle, and any such dog running at large may be impounded.
B. Public Place. The term "public place", for the purposes of this chapter, shall mean any of the following places located within Skamania County but without the corporate limits of any town within said county: in any building to which the public is invited to do business or conduct activities, including but not limited to schools and school grounds, and the surrounding grounds, streets and parking areas adjacent to said buildings and grounds. Such buildings, grounds, parking areas and streets shall be public places whether owned publicly or privately.
C. It is a violation of this chapter for the owner of any dog or dogs to fail to restrain his dog or dogs from running at large upon any property not owned by the owner of the dog or dogs, unless the dog or dogs are under control by means of a chain or leash or are in a vehicle under the personal control of the owner or custodian of said vehicle, and any such dog, or dogs, found running at large as set out above may be impounded upon the complaint of any person. (Ord. 1990-02 § 2; Ord. 1982-03 § 7: Ord. 1978-02 § 7)