It shall be unlawful to:
(A) Keep a dangerous animal or reptile or potentially dangerous animal or reptile contrary to the terms of an order issued by the animal control authority;
(B) Permit a potentially dangerous animal or reptile to be outside a proper enclosure unless it is under the control of a responsible person as defined in § 90.35 of this chapter, muzzled and restrained by a lead not exceeding four feet in length. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the animal or interfere with its vision or respiration, but shall prevent it from biting any human being or animal;
(C) Fail to maintain a dangerous animal or reptile exclusively on the owner’s property as required except for medical treatment or examination. When removed from the owner’s property for medical treatment of examination, the dangerous animal or reptile shall be caged or under the control of a responsible person as defined in § 90.35 of this chapter, muzzled and restrained with a lead not exceeding four feet in length. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the animal or interfere with its vision or respiration but shall prevent it from biting any human being or animal;
(D) Fail to notify the animal control authority immediately upon the happening of any of the following:
(1) A dangerous animal or reptile is outside of its proper enclosure, except when under control of a responsible person;
(2) A dangerous animal or reptile or potentially dangerous animal has attacked another domestic animal or reptile; or
(3) A dangerous animal or reptile or potentially dangerous animal or reptile has attacked a human being.
(E) Fail to notify the animal control authority immediately upon the happening of any of the following:
(1) The death of a dangerous animal or reptile or potentially dangerous animal or reptile;
(2) The transfer of ownership or physical custody of a dangerous animal or reptile or potentially dangerous animal or reptile;
(3) Fail to advise the potential owner of a dangerous animal or reptile or potentially dangerous animal or reptile if the owner intends to transfer ownership of the animal or reptile; and/or
(4) Fail to comply with any special security or care requirements for a dangerous or potentially dangerous animal or reptile the animal control authority may have established pursuant to the finding that the animal or reptile is a dangerous animal or reptile or potentially dangerous animal or reptile.
(Amended 8-19-2008)