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The keeping of vicious dogs will be subject to the following standards.
(a) Leash and muzzle. No person shall permit a vicious dog to go outside its kennel or pen unless such dog is securely leashed with a leash no longer than four (4) feet in length. No person shall permit such a dog to be kept on a chain, rope or other type of leash outside its kennel or pen unless a person is in physical control of the leash. Such dogs may not be leashed to inanimate objects such as trees, posts, buildings, etc. In addition, all such dogs on a leash outside of the animal’s kennel must be muzzled with a muzzling device sufficient to prevent such dog from biting persons or other animals.
(b) Confinement. All vicious dogs shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or kennel, except when leashed and muzzled as above provided. Such pen, kennel or structure must have secure sides and a secure top attached to sides. All structures used to confine such dogs must be locked with a key or combination lock when such animals are within the structure. The structure must have a secure bottom or floor attached to the sides of the pen or the sides of the pen must be embedded in ground to a depth no less than two (2) feet. All structures erected to house the dogs must comply with all zoning and building regulations of the City. All such structures must be adequately lighted and ventilated and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(c) Confinement indoors. No vicious dog may be kept on a porch, patio or in any part of a house or structure that would allow the dog to exit such building on its own volition. In addition, no such animal may be kept in a house or structure where window screens or screen doors are the only obstacle preventing the dog from exiting the structure.
(d) Signs. All owners, keepers or harborers of vicious dogs within the City shall within ten (10) days of the effective date of this ordinance display in a prominent place of their premises a sign easily readable by the public using the words “BEWARE OF DOG.” In addition, a similar sign is required to be posted on the kennel or pen of the animal.
(e) Insurance. All owners, keepers or harborers of vicious dogs must, within ten (10) days of the effective date of this ordinance provide proof to the City of Flint of public liability insurance in a single incident amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for bodily injury to or death of any person or persons which may result from ownership, keeping or maintenance of such animal. Such insurance policy shall provide that no cancellation of the policy will be made unless ten (10) days written notice is first given to the City Clerk of the City of Flint.
(f) Identification photographs. All owners, keepers or harborers of vicious dogs must, within ten (10) days of the effective date of this ordinance provide the City Clerk with two color photographs of the registered animal clearly showing the color and approximate size of the animal.
(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)
All owners, keepers or harborers of a vicious dog must within one (1) day of the incident, report the following information in writing to the City of Flint City Clerk as required hereinafter:
(a) The removal from the City or death of a vicious dog;
(b) The birth of offspring of a vicious dog;
(c) The new address of a vicious dog, should the owner move within the corporate City limits; or
(d) The dog is on the loose, has been stolen or has attacked a person.
(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)
It shall be unlawful for the owner, keeper or harborer of a vicious dog within the City of Flint to fail to comply with the requirements and conditions set forth in this ordinance. Any dog found to be the subject of a violation of this ordinance shall be subject to immediate seizure and impoundment.
(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)
Any person violating or permitting the violation of any provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined a sum not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). In addition to the fine imposed the Court may sentence the defendant to imprisonment in the County jail for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days. Each day that a violation of this ordinance continues shall be deemed a separate offense. In addition to the foregoing penalties, any person who violates this division shall pay all expenses, including shelter, food, handling, veterinary care and testimony necessitated by the enforcement of this ordinance.
(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)
A District Court Magistrate or a Judge of the District Court shall issue a summons to show cause why a dog should not be killed, upon a sworn complaint that any of the following exist:
(a) A dog, licensed or unlicensed has destroyed property or habitually caused damage by trespassing on the property of a person who is not the owner;
(b) A dog, licensed or unlicensed, has attacked or bitten a person;
(c) A dog has shown vicious habits or has molested a person when lawfully on a public right-of-way or in a public place;
(d) A dog, licensed or unlicensed, has run at large contrary to City ordinance.
(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)
After a hearing the District Court Judge may either order the dog killed, or confined to the premises of the owner. Failure to comply with the order of a District Court Judge may result in the owner of the dog against which an order has been entered being punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment in the County jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or both the fine or imprisonment.
Court costs for such actions taken shall be taxed against the owner of the dog against whom the complaint was issued.
(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any Court of competent jurisdiction such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)
ARTICLE III. FOWL
No person being the owner of, in possession of or having control of any domestic fowl or fowls shall permit such fowls to run at large upon any street, alley, park or other public place in the City of Flint or upon lands or property of any person other than such owner or person in possession of or having control of such fowl.
(Ord. 1094, passed 4-13-1953)
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