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§ 90.37 CONCEALING RABID DOG OR CAT.
   It is hereby declared unlawful for any person to conceal a dog or cat knowing that there is reasonable grounds to believe that the dog or cat is rabid, or has been bitten by a rabid dog or cat; or to conceal a dog or cat ordered to be impounded or killed; or in any manner to prevent, or attempt to prevent the execution of the orders of the Police Court concerning rabid dogs or cats or dogs or cats bitten by a rabid dog or cat.
(1992 Code, § 91.32) (Ord. 445, passed 7-11-1974) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.38 EXEMPTIONS.
   This subchapter shall not apply to dogs or cats kept by regularly chartered medical colleges, or other educational or scientific institutions, wherein such dogs or cats are used for scientific purposes; and to dogs or cats, brought to the city temporarily for exhibition or show purposes.
(1992 Code, § 91.33) (Ord. 445, passed 7-11-1974)
VICIOUS DOGS
§ 90.50 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   UNCONFINED. A vicious dog is UNCONFINED as defined in §§ 90.51 through 90.53 if such dog is not securely confined indoors or confined in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure upon the premises of the person or persons described in §§ 90.51 through 90.53. Such pen or structure must have secure sides and a secure top. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, then the sides must be embedded two feet in the ground and secured by concrete anchors to a depth of three feet at each corner.
   VICIOUS DOG. As described in §§ 90.51 through 90.53 means:
      (1)   Any dog with a propensity, tendency or disposition to attack, to cause injury or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or other domestic animals; or
      (2)   Any dog that attacks a human being or other domestic animal one or more times.
(1992 Code, § 91.45) (Ord. 830.3, passed 8-8-1984; Ord. 01-98, passed 1-20-1998)
§ 90.51 VICIOUS DOGS TO BE CONFINED.
   No person owning or harboring or having the care of a vicious dog shall suffer or permit such animal to go unconfined on the premises of such person.
(1992 Code, § 91.46) (Ord. 445, passed 7-11-1974; Ord. 830.3, passed 8-8-1984; Ord. 01-98, passed 1-20-1998) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.52 DOGS TO BE SECURELY LEASHED AND MUZZLED.
   No person owning or harboring or having the care of a vicious dog shall suffer or permit such dog to go beyond the premises of such person unless such dog is securely leashed and muzzled.
(1992 Code, § 91.47) (Ord. 830.3, passed 8-8-1984) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.53 SALE OF VICIOUS DOGS PROHIBITED.
   No person shall possess with intent to sell, offer for sale, purchase or attempt to purchase within the city, any vicious dog as defined in § 90.50.
(1992 Code, § 91.48) (Ord. 830.3, passed 8-8-1984; Ord. 01-98, passed 1-20-1998) Penalty, see § 90.99
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 90.65 DOG WARDEN AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER; POWERS.
   (A)   The County Dog Warden and all officers of the County Animal Shelter shall have the same powers as the city’s peace officers for the purpose of enforcing animal control laws and ordinances in the city.
   (B)   All city police officers and officers and agents of the County Animal Shelter shall comply with KRS 61.300.
   (C)   All dogs and cats of any age, running at large in the city, may be picked up by the city police officers and by the Dog Warden or Animal Control Officers of the County Animal Shelter and impounded in said shelter.
   (D)   In addition to or in lieu of impounding a dog or cat running at large, the Dog Warden, Animal Control Officer or police officer may issue a citation to the known owner.
(1992 Code, § 91.60)
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