(A) Secure enclosure. Persons owning or having custody or control of any dog or other animal that is vicious or dangerous shall keep such animal in a secure enclosure from which the animal cannot escape and for which exit and entry is controlled by the owner of the premises or owner of the animal.
(B) Running at large prohibited; right to kill vicious dog. No vicious or dangerous dog or other animal shall run at large on private or public property in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person off of said premises or of any person lawfully entering such premises. Any vicious dog removed from the secure enclosure must be restrained by a chain sufficient to control the vicious dog. Any city official or Animal Control Officer may kill any animal they find to be immediately threatening the safety of or endangering the life or limb of any person, whether said animal is licensed or not.
(C) Dog rushing at person. Any owner or keeper of a dog that rushes at any person on a public right-of-way or lawfully on any property, public or private, or any postal, utility or city employee during the course of his or her employment, or any cyclist or motor vehicle, shall keep such dog confined or tethered in such a manner as to prevent such action by said dog.
(D) Offense of having custody of vicious dog. In any case where a person has been charged or cited with the offense of owning or having custody of a vicious or dangerous dog or other animal pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, the City Clerk may file a motion requesting destruction of the animal prior to a final adjudication of the criminal charges. The animal shall remain confined at the animal shelter or pound pending a final decision on the motion. The court may order the destruction of the animal upon making a finding that the animal is “vicious”, as defined in this subchapter, and that it poses a danger to the public if allowed to be released from confinement.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 90.99