(a) For purposes of this section:
(1) "Unconfined" shall mean the following:
A. When a pit bull dog is indoors, "unconfined" shall mean not being restrained in a manner that will prevent the dog from being able to come into physical contact with any guest or invitee lawfully in such premises, unless the person has specifically consented to such dog being unconfined while in his or her presence.
B. When a pit bull dog is outdoors, "unconfined" shall mean not being confined in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure which prevents the dog from escaping therefrom. Such pen or structure must have secure sides and a secure top. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides must be embedded into the ground not less than one foot deep.
(b) No person shall keep or harbor, or permit or acquiesce in the keeping or harboring of, more than one pit bull dog at his or her residence.
(c) No person under the age of 18 years of age shall own, harbor, keep, or have the care, custody, or control of a pit bull dog.
(d) No person who owns, harbors, keeps, or has the care, custody, or control of a pit bull dog shall permit such dog to be unconfined in or on the premises where such dog is located.
(e) No person who owns, harbors, keeps, or has the care, custody, or control of a pit bull dog shall permit such dog to go beyond the premises of such person unless such dog is securely leashed and muzzled or otherwise securely restrained and muzzled. Any such leash or restraint device shall be no longer than six feet in total length.
(f) No person shall walk or run more than one pit bull dog at the same time.
(g) No person who has been convicted of a felony offense in this state or any other state, or under Federal law, shall own, harbor, keep, or have the care, custody, or control of a pit bull dog.
(h) No person shall possess with intent to sell, or offer for sale, or breed, or buy or attempt to buy, any pit bull dog inside the City.
(i) Every person who owns, harbors, keeps, or has the care, custody, or control of a pit bull dog shall maintain liability insurance with an insurer authorized to write liability insurance in this state, providing coverage for the acts of the pit bull 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 or domesticated animal caused by the pit bull dog.
(1) Any person who walks, runs, transports, or otherwise removes a pit bull dog from the premises of the owner, harborer, keeper, or from the premises of the person who has the care, custody, or control of a pit bull dog, shall carry upon their person during such time proof of the liability insurance, as prescribed in this division.
(j) Any pit bull dog which attacks a human being or another domestic animal may be ordered destroyed when, in the judgment of the court, such pit bull dog represents a continuing threat of serious harm to human beings or other domestic animals.
(Ord. 134-14. Passed 6-9-14.)