Any person who owns or keeps a vicious dog; any dog that is of breed commonly referred to as “pit bull” and commonly recognizable and identifiable as such; an Akita; an American Pit Bull Terrier; an American Staffordshire Terrier; a Chow Chow; a Doberman; a Staffordshire Bull Terrier; a Staffordshire Terrier; a Pressa Canarios (Spanish Pit Bull); a Rottweiler; a wolf hybrid; any dog whose sire or dam is one of the aforementioned dogs; any dog known by the owner(s) to be a pit bull or one of the aforementioned dogs; and any dog identifiable as having any of the aforementioned dogs as an element in their breeding; shall be required to constantly restrain the dog in one of the following ways:
(A) By keeping the dog confined within an enclosed building on the owner’s or keeper’s premises;
(B) By keeping the dog within a completely fenced and locked pen of chain link at least six feet high with metal top rail and concrete footing and completely covered with strong material sufficient to prevent the escape of the dog, the pen to be marked with a “Beware of Dog” sign on all sides;
(C) By walking the dog, only on a strong leash no longer than six feet in length and directly held and controlled by a person over 18 years of age and physically capable of controlling the dog, and the dog being muzzled at all times; or
(D) By keeping the dog confined within a locked vehicle sufficiently enclosed to prevent the escape of the dog and to prevent innocent passers-by from attempting to pet the dog.
(1985 Code, § 4-4.5-2) (Ord. 14C-1984, passed - -1984; Ord. C2-1985, passed - -1985; Ord. 5-1985, passed 8-13-1985; Ord. 2008-6, passed 10-8-2008) Penalty, see § 10.99