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No person shall harbor, keep or maintain within the village limits any vicious dog. Any dog alleged to be vicious by virtue of an attack upon human being or domestic animal shall be impounded as directed by the Village Police Chief/Police Department until disposition of the charge issued by the citation. Moreover, the owner of any dog found to be vicious in the trial of a charge of harboring a vicious dog, or by plea to such a charge, shall be prohibited from returning that dog to the village.
(Prior Code, § 24(A)(2)) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 95.99
Any person having knowledge which he or she believes constitutes probable cause to believe that another is harboring, keeping or maintaining a dangerous dog shall file with the Village Police Department a sworn affidavit setting forth the basis on which they believe the animal to be a dangerous dog, the name and address of the owner of the dog and a description of the dog. The Police Department shall, upon receipt of such affidavit, inquire and investigate if the dog is currently a dangerous dog pursuant to this subchapter and notify the owner or keeper thereof.
(Prior Code, § 24(A)(3)) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 95.99
(A) The owner of a dangerous dog shall not suffer or permit the dog to go unconfined.
(B) A dangerous dog is UNCONFINED if the dog is not securely confined indoors or confined in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent the entry of young children, and designed to prevent the animal from escaping upon the premises of the owner of the dog. The pen or structure must have a minimum dimension of five feet by ten feet and must have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than two feet. All such pens or structures must be adequately lighted and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(Prior Code, § 24(A)(4)) (Ord. passed - -)
The owner of a dangerous dog shall not suffer or permit the dog to go beyond the premises of the owner unless the dog is securely muzzled and restrained by a chain or leash, and under the physical restraint of a person. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration, but shall prevent it from biting any human or animal.
(Prior Code, § 24(A)(5)) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 95.99
Owners of dangerous dogs must within 30 days of the effective date of this provide proof to the Village Clerk of public liability insurance in the amount of at least $50,000, insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by his or her vicious dog.
(Prior Code, § 24(A)(6)) (Ord. passed - -)
(A) It shall be the duty of the Village Police Department and other such persons, as from time to time may be designated by resolution of the Village Board, to apprehend any dogs running at large. Any dog found running at large shall be impounded and may be returned to its owner if the owner is found in compliance with provisions of § 95.18. A police officer may shoot a dog if the dog attacks the officer or approaches the officer in a menacing fashion so that the officer believes that the dog is about to attack him or her.
(B) In any event, when a dog is impounded, the impounding authority shall give notice to the owners of the impoundment and advise the owners whether and under what circumstances the dog may be redeemed. The owner of any animal impounded, confined or destroyed pursuant to the terms of this subchapter shall be responsible for all costs of such confinement.
(Prior Code, § 24(A)(7)) (Ord. passed - -)
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