Section 3-2-C-6 FENCES.

1. Fences which are intended as enclosures for any animal shall be securely constructed, adequate for their intended purpose, kept in good repair, and shall comply with the fence regulations as set out in Title 4 of this Code.*

2. Dogs may be confined to the residential property of their owner by an electronic fence or an electronic collar. An electronic fence or electronic collar is defined as a fence or a collar that controls the movement of a dog by emitting an electrical shock when the animal wearing the collar nears the boundary of the owner's property. Dogs confined to residential property by an electronic fence or an electronic collar shall at all times be required to wear the collar or other required device which must be functional, and shall not be permitted to be nearer than 10 feet from any public sidewalk. All owners who use an electronic fence or an electronic collar shall clearly post their property to indicate to the public that such a fence or collar is in use.  Electronic collars may not be used to control a dog when it is off its owner's property. An electronic fence or an electronic collar shall not be used to confine a dangerous dog.

*See also subsection 4-1-B-24-F-5 of this Code.*