If the municipal court judge determines that a dog is dangerous, the owner of such dog shall comply with the following.
(A) Registration. The owner shall:
(1) Have a microchip inserted into the dog by a veterinarian, which microchip shall detail the dangerous dog designation and such other information as may be appropriate to determine ownership of the dog. The owner shall be responsible for all cost associated with the microchip procedure;
(2) Maintain an insurance policy in a minimum amount set by Council from time to time to cover any injuries to persons or property which may be caused by the dangerous dog; and
(3) Annually register the dangerous dog with the town, on forms designated by the town, which registration shall include proof of installation and maintenance of the microchip and the required insurance. The owner shall pay an annual registration fee set by Council from time to time. All registration fees are due at the beginning of the fiscal year or at the time of registration. The owner shall be responsible for maintaining with the town, the address of the owner of the dangerous dog. Upon any change of address of the owner, or any change in the place of residence of the dangerous dog, or any change in ownership of the dangerous dog, the owner shall within seven days of the such change notify the town.
(B) Confinement. At all times, except as otherwise provided in this division (B), all dangerous dogs shall be confined inside the dwelling of the owner or inside a securely locked enclosure. It shall be unlawful for any owner to allow a dangerous dog to be outside of the dwelling of the owner or outside the enclosure unless it is necessary for the owner to obtain veterinary care for the dangerous dog or for the limited purposes of allowing said dangerous dog to urinate or defecate or to sell or give away the dangerous dog, or to respond to such orders of law enforcement officials as may be required. In such event, the dangerous dog shall be securely muzzled and restrained with a leash not exceeding five feet in length, and shall be under the direct control and supervision of the owner of the dangerous dog. The muzzle shall be made and used in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration, but shall prevent it from biting any human or other animal.
(Prior Code, § 3-304) (Ord. passed 11-7-2011) Penalty, see § 90.999