No owner or keeper of a dangerous or vicious animal shall fail to act as follows:
(a) While such dangerous or vicious animal is on the premises of its owner or keeper, such dangerous or vicious animal shall be securely confined at all times in a locked structure having a secured top or, if temporarily kept outside of such locked structure, such dangerous or vicious animal shall be securely tied with a leash or tether so as to adequately restrain the same; or
(b) While such dangerous or vicious animal is off or without the premises of its owner or keeper, such dangerous or vicious animal shall be kept on a metal chain-link leash or tether that is not more than six feet in length, which leash or tether is controlled by the owner or keeper of such dangerous or vicious animal; and
(c) A dangerous or vicious animal shall have its mouth securely enclosed by a muzzle or other device so as to preclude such dangerous or vicious animal from using its mouth with which to bite.
(d) Any dangerous or vicious animal which attacks a person or another domestic animal may be ordered destroyed when, in the Court's judgment, such dangerous or vicious animal represents a continuing threat of serious harm to persons or other domestic animals.
(e) After documented proof, such as a police report, Dog Warden report or written complaint, that the animal in question is a dangerous or vicious animal, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02.
(Ord. 24-88. Passed 6-13-88.)