§ 10-313. Animal waste.

(a) In general.

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the owner or custodian of an animal must:

(1) have in his or her possession a means for the removal and sanitary disposal of the animal's feces; and

(2) immediately remove all feces left by the animal:

(i) on that person's or any other person's private property; or

(ii) on any public property, including any street, sidewalk, foot path, median, gutter, alley, park, or recreation area.

(b) Deposit in storm drain, etc., prohibited.

The owner or custodian of an animal may not dispose of the animal's feces by placing them in a storm drain or watershed area.

Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:

(1) an animal owned by and while working for a law enforcement or other governmental agency; or

(2) an animal professionally trained to aid the visually, hearing, or mobility disabled, while actually being used for that purpose.