(A) Potentially dangerous dog. In addition to restraints which apply to all dogs as defined in the chapter, a dog classified by the Director as a potentially dangerous dog shall only be kept in an enclosure which the Director finds to be sufficiently secure to contain the dog taking into consideration the dog's size and behavior and the dog's history. The enclosure shall be sufficiently secure to prevent trespass and to prevent children from coming into contact with the dog. When outside an approved enclosure, the dog must be kept at all times on a leash no more than four feet in length, and under the control of a person physically able to handle the dog. The owner shall file photographs of the dog with the Director, and the dog shall have a microchip implanted at the owner's expense.
(B) Dangerous dog. In addition to restraints which apply to all dogs as defined in the chapter, a dog which has been classified by the Director as a dangerous dog shall only be kept in an enclosure which the Director finds to be sufficiently secure to contain the dog taking into consideration the dog's size and behavior and the dog's history. The enclosure shall be sufficiently secure to prevent trespass and to prevent children from coming into contact with the dog. When outside an approved enclosure, the dog must be kept at all times on a leash no more than four feet in length, muzzled, and under the control of a person physically able to handle the dog. The owner shall file photographs of the dog with the Director, and the dog shall have a microchip implanted at the owner's expense.
(C) Location; transfer of ownership. The location of any dog which has been classified by the Director as a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog shall not be changed for any period in excess of three days without notification to the Director which CAC shall provide by regulation. The owner of any dog which has been classified by the Director as a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog shall not be changed without immediate notification to the Director by means which CAC shall provide by regulation.
(D) Transportation. No dog which has been classified by the Director as a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog shall be transported in any vehicle unless the dog is contained in a closed and locked cage or crate.
(E) Additional fees. The owner of any dog which has been classified by the Director as a potentially dangerous dog shall pay annually to CAC a fee per Appendix A to cover record keeping and monitoring costs incurred by CAC The owner of any dog which has been classified by the Director as a dangerous dog shall pay annually to the Town of Clarksville fees prescribed in § 91.012 to cover recordkeeping and monitoring costs incurred by CAC.
(F) Violations of requirements. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog which has been classified by the Director as a dangerous dog or a potentially dangerous dog to fail or refuse to carry out and perform all of the requirements of this section. In addition to the penalties under § 91.999, the Director shall immediately impound the dog and hold it pursuant to §§ 91.130 through 91.133.
(Ord. 2020-G-3, passed 6-16-20)