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The owner shall confine within a building or secure enclosure every fierce, dangerous or vicious dog and not take such dog out of such building or secure enclosure unless such dog is securely muzzled and restrained.
Every female dog in heat shall be kept confined in a building or secure enclosure or in a veterinary hospital or boarding kennel in such manner that such female dog cannot come in contact with another animal, except for breeding purposes. It is mandatory for the dog officer to cite into court the owner of any female dog who permits such dog to be at large while in season. (Prior code § 10-3-37)
If any dog shall do any damage to either the body or property of any person, the owner or keeper or, if the owner or keeper be a minor, the parent or guardian of such minor, shall be liable for such damage unless the damage was occasioned to the body or property of a person who, at the time the damage was sustained, was committing a trespass or other tort or was teasing, tormenting or abusing such dog. (Prior code § 10-3-38)
It is unlawful for any person, the owner or custodian of a dog which has bitten a person, to remove such dog from the city prior to the termination of the period of two weeks after such dog has bitten a person. It is unlawful for any person to conceal the whereabouts of a dog which has bitten a person from the officers of the city authorized to take such dog into custody as provided in this chapter. (Prior code § 10-3-43)
It is unlawful for any person to interfere with, molest, hinder or prevent the dog officer or his duly authorized representatives in the discharge of their duties as prescribed in this chapter, or to violate any of the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § 10-3-40)