(A) The owner of any dog ruled to be dangerous shall be required to meet the following conditions:
(1) The District Court Judge shall require the owner of the animal to register the animal as provided in § 93.06.
(2) Placement of a sign or signs of a description and in places directed by the District Court Judge advising the public of the presence and tendencies of the dangerous dog.
(3) The dog shall at all times wear a substantial collar or halter and have attached to the collar or halter a metal disc or tag bearing the owner’s name along with a current address.
(B) In addition to the above conditions, the District Court may impose any or all of the following:
(1) Indoors, when not alone, the dog must be under the control of a person 18 years or older.
(2) When outdoors and unattended, the dog must be kept within a locked fenced area from which it cannot escape.
(3) When outdoors, the dog must be attended and kept within a fenced area from which it cannot escape.
(4) When outdoors and unattended, the dog must be confined to an escape-proof kennel of the following description:
(a) Such kennel shall allow the dog to stand normally and without restriction and shall be a minimum of five feet by ten feet and shall protect the dog from the elements.
(b) Fencing material shall not have openings with the diameter of more than two inches, and, in the case of wooden fences, the gap shall not be more than two inches.
(c) Any gates within such kennel or structure shall be lockable and of such design as to prevent the entry of children or the escape of the animal, and, when the animal is confined to such kennel and unattended, such locks shall be kept locked. The kennel may be required to have double exterior walls to prevent the insertion of fingers, hands, or other objects.
(5) The dog must be permanently identified by tattooing or by injecting an identification microchip, using standard veterinary procedures and practices. The identification number and the identification of the person performing the procedure shall be registered with the County Judge’s office or its designated agent.
(6) A dangerous dog may be off the owner’s premises only if it is muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length, attached to the collar or halter, and under the direct control of a responsible person who is at least 18 years of age. The muzzle must be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration but must prevent it from biting any person or animal. Such dogs may not be leashed to inanimate objects such as trees, posts, buildings, and the like, and left unattended.
(Ord. 2004.6, passed 6-15-2004) Penalty, see § 93.99