(A) Leash and muzzle. No person shall permit a dangerous/vicious dog to go outside its kennel or pen unless such dangerous/vicious dog is outfitted with a choke or pinch collar and securely leashed with a substantial chain or leash no longer than four feet in length. No person shall permit a dangerous/vicious dog to be kept on a chain, rope or other type of leash outside of its kennel or pen unless a competent person is in physical control of the leash. Such dangerous/vicious dogs may not be leashed to inanimate objects such as trees, posts, buildings, etc. In addition, all dangerous/vicious dogs on a leash outside the dog's kennel must be muzzled by a muzzling device sufficient to prevent such dangerous/vicious dog from biting persons or other animals. Such muzzle should not cause injury to any dog or interfere with its vision or breathing, but shall prevent it from biting any person.
(B) Confinement outdoors. All dangerous/vicious dogs shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or kennel, except when leashed and muzzled as provided above. Such pen, kennel or structure shall be at least 20 feet from any street or sidewalk, 10 feet from any property line and must have secure sides and a secure top to the sides. Such structures must be locked with a key or combination lock when any dangerous/vicious dog(s) are within the structure. Such structure must have a secure concrete bottom or floor attached to the sides of the pen or the sides of the pen must be embedded in the ground no less than two feet. All structures erected to house dangerous/vicious dogs must be a minimum of six feet by ten feet enclosure and comply with all zoning and building regulations of the Town of Collierville. All such structures must be adequately ventilated and kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and must be inspected and approved by the local Animal Care Services Supervisor or his or her designee.
(C) Confinement indoors. No dangerous/vicious dog may be kept on a porch, patio or in any part of a house or structure that would allow the dangerous animal to exit such building of its own volition. In addition, no such dangerous/vicious dog may be kept in a house or structure when any unbarred window is open or when any screen window or screen door is the only obstacle preventing the dangerous/vicious dog from exiting the structure.
(`83 Code, § 3-302) (Ord. 2003-17, passed 9-8-03)