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It shall be unlawful for any person to entice or lure any animal out of an enclosure or off the property of its owner or keeper, or to seize any animal while the animal is held or controlled by its owner or keeper or while the animal is on the property of its owner or keeper.
(Ord. passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 90.999
CONTROL OF VICIOUS OR DANGEROUS ANIMALS
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any vicious, fierce, or dangerous domestic animal within the county unless it is confined within a secure building or enclosure, or is restrained by means of a leash or other like device and firmly under control at all times.
(Ord. passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 90.999
A dog is determined to be vicious at the discretion of the Health Director, or his or her designee, as defined in § 90.001.
(Ord. passed 10-6-2008)
If a dog is determined to be vicious, its owner is required to:
(A) Keep the animal in a secure enclosure with a fence at least six feet high, with an enclosed top and a concrete bottom with wire set in concrete and a secure, lockable door or gate;
(B) Post a warning sign with international symbols that is visible on all four sides of the property when there is a vicious dog on the premises; and
(C) Notify the animal control officer immediately if the vicious dog gets loose or attacks a person or another animal.
(Ord. passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 90.999
NUISANCE
It shall be unlawful for an owner or keeper to permit an animal or animals in his or her care to create a nuisance.
(Ord. passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 90.999
When an animal control officer, law enforcement officer, or person duly authorized by the Health Director, observes a violation, the owner or keeper will be provided written notification of the violation and be given 48 hours from the time of notification to abate the nuisance.
(Ord. passed 10-6-2008)
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