(A) No owner, keeper, or harborer of a dangerous or vicious dog shall fail to do either of the following, except when the dog is lawfully engaged in hunting or training for the purpose of hunting, accompanied by the owner, keeper, harborer, or a handler:
(1) While that dog is on the premises of the owner, keeper, or harborer, securely confine it at all times in a locked pen which has a top, and either has a bottom secured to the sides or the sides are embedded in the ground no less that one foot, or such other locked enclosure meeting the same criteria, except that a dangerous dog but not a vicious dog, may, in the alternative, be kept in a locked, fenced yard or be tied with a leash or tether so that the dog is adequately restrained;
(2) While that dog is on the premises of the owner, keeper, or harborer, keep it on a chain link leash or tether that is not more than 12 feet in length and additionally do at least one of the following:
(a) Keep that dog in a locked pen which has a top, a locked fenced yard, or other locked enclosure which has a top;
(b) By a person who is responsible and at least 18 years of age; or securely attach, tie, or affix the leash or tether to the ground or on a stationary object or fixture so that the dog is adequately restrained and station such a person in close enough proximity to the dog so as to prevent it from causing injury to any person; or
(c) Muzzle the dog.
(3) When the dog is a vicious dog, the owner, keeper, or harborer shall keep the dog confined as set forth in division (A)(1) above, except when said dog is on a leash or tether as described in division (A)(2) above, then said owner, keeper, or harborer shall additionally keep said dog muzzled at all times, whether on or off the premises of the owner, keeper, or harborer.
(B) No owner, keeper, or harborer of a vicious dog shall fail to obtain liability insurance with an insurer authorized to write liability insurance in this state providing coverage in each occurrence; subject to a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than $100,000 because of damage or bodily injury to or death of a person caused by the vicious dog.
(C) Any person who is the owner, keeper, or harborer of a vicious dog and who transfers the ownership, care, or custody of said vicious dog shall notify the Town Marshal of such transfer, within 48 hours of the occurrence thereof.
(D) The owner, keeper, or harborer of a dangerous or vicious dog shall post a sign at the normal main entrance to their premises where it will be readily visible by anyone, and especially children, coming to their property, which sign shall be no less than 16 inches by 16 inches in size; shall have black letters on a yellow background; the letters shall be no less than two inches high and one-half inch in thickness, and which sign shall say “BEWARE VICIOUS DOG” or “BEWARE DANGEROUS DOG”.
(Ord. 2010-4, passed 5-24-2010) Penalty, see § 90.99