(A) Insurance. A landowner or property owner that leases, rents or otherwise allows an owner of a potentially vicious animal to keep or harbor said animal on the landowner’s premises must, within 30 days of notification, provide proof to the Town Clerk-Treasurer of public liability insurance in a single incident amount of $100,000 for bodily injury or death of any person or persons or for damage to property owned by any person which may result from the ownership, keeping or maintenance of such animal. Such insurance policy shall provide that no cancellation of the policy will be made unless ten days’ written notice is first given to the town.
(B) Sightproof fencing.
(1) A landowner or property owner that leases, rents or otherwise allows an owner of a potentially vicious animal to keep or harbor said animal on the landowner’s or property owner’s premises shall, within 30 days of notification, enclose the yard where a potentially vicious animal is kept with a six-foot high, sightproof fence. Said fence shall be maintained in a strong and sturdy condition at all times so that said potentially vicious animal cannot escape from the property. Said fence shall be maintained free of holes and shall not contain any gap between the fence and ground large enough for a human being or other animal to go through. Said fence shall also be maintained to prevent another animal from entering the property where the potentially vicious animal is kept.
(2) Electric fences, if installed, shall be in accordance with applicable building and safety codes. Electric fences shall not be installed on top of the fence or be installed in such a way as to be likely to shock humans on the opposite side of the fence.
(C) Compliance. A landowner or property owner that leases, rents or otherwise allows an owner of a potentially vicious animal to keep or harbor said animal on the landowner’s or property owner’s premises shall be responsible for ensuring that the lessee, renter or occupier of said property complies with the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 5-6-18) (Ord. passed 2- -2011)