Any dog of fierce, or dangerous propensity found running at large shall be taken up and impounded and shall not be released except upon approval by the Director of Public Safety and after payment of the impounding fee and costs as provided in Section 905.11; provided, however, that if any dangerous, fierce or vicious dog so found at large cannot be safely taken up and impounded, such dog may be slain by any police officer. Any dog of a vicious propensity shall be taken up and impounded and shall not be released except in accordance with the orders of the Municipal Court.
(a) As used in this section, "dangerous dog" and "vicious dog" have the same meanings as in Section 905.01.
(b) No owner, keeper or harborer of any female dog shall permit it to go beyond the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer at any time the dog is in heat, unless the dog is properly in leash.
(c) No owner, keeper or harborer of any dog shall fail at any time to keep it either physically confined or restrained upon the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer by a leash, tether, adequate fence, supervision, or secure enclosure to prevent escape, or under reasonable control of some person, except when the dog is lawfully engaged in hunting accompanied by the owner, keeper or harborer or a handler.
(d) No owner, keeper or harborer of a dangerous dog shall fail to do either of the following, except when the dog is lawfully engaged in hunting or training for the purpose of hunting, accompanied by the owner, keeper, harborer or a handler;
(1) While that dog is on the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer, securely confine it at all times in a locked pen which has a top, locked fenced yard, or other locked enclosure which has a top, except that a dangerous dog may, in the alternative, be tied with a leash or tether so that the dog is adequately restrained.
(2) While that dog is off the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer, keep it on a chain-link leash or tether that is not more than six feet in length and additionally do at least one of the following:
A. Keep that dog in a locked pen which has a top, locked fenced yard, or other locked enclosure which has a top.
B. Have the leash or tether controlled by a person who is of suitable age and discretion or securely attach, tie or affix the leash or tether to the ground or a stationary object or fixture so that the dog is adequately restrained, and station such a person in close enough proximity to that dog so as to prevent it from causing injury to any person.
C. Muzzle that dog.
(Ord. 90-158. Passed 9-17-90.)
(Ord. 90-158. Passed 9-17-90.)