ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit any animal or fowl owned or managed by, or under the control of, such person to trespass upon any land not owned or managed by, or not under the control of, such person, or to cause or permit any animal or fowl owned or managed by, or under the control of, such person to run at large upon any public highway within the county, whether such highway be enclosed by a fence or not. Any person who causes or permits any exotic or poisonous animal to run at large may be required to pay a fee to cover the actual cost in locating, capturing and/or otherwise disposing of the animal. Actual costs in locating, capturing and/or otherwise disposing of the animal include any medical costs incurred by any county employee who is injured and/or envenomed during the process of locating, capturing and/or otherwise disposing of the animal. For purposes of this section, "exotic animal" means any animals other than a companion animal, cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine, enclosed domesticated rabbits or hares, domestic fowl and games birds raised in captivity.