Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the following shall apply to vicious animals.
(A) All vicious animals shall be confined in an enclosure. It shall be unlawful for the owner to maintain a vicious animal upon any premises if the animal is not in an enclosure.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any owner to allow or permit any vicious animal to be outside of the dwelling of the owner or outside of its enclosure unless it is necessary for the owner to obtain veterinary care for the vicious animal or to sell or give away the vicious animal or to comply with the commands or directions of the animal control officer or city police officer. In such event, the vicious animal shall be restrained with a chain having a minimum tensile strength of 300 pounds and not exceeding three feet in length or other appropriate device and shall be under the direct control and supervision of the owner or person supervising the vicious animal. In addition, the vicious animal shall be muzzled or otherwise restrained in such a manner that would prevent biting or otherwise inflicting injury on a person or another animal but that will not cause injury to the vicious animal or interfere with its vision or respiration.
(Ord. 2022-005-C, passed 6-6-2022) Penalty, see § 90.999