Any person who meets any of the following exceptions shall be permitted to own or keep an animal described in § 92.15; provided that, the person has first properly obtained a permit for the animal as provided in § 92.19; and, provided that, an owner or keeper of a pit bull dog shall also be required to comply with all licensing and vaccination requirements imposed by other ordinances for dogs:
(A) The keeping of the animal in zoos, bona fide education or medical institute, museum or any other place where they are kept as live specimens for the public to view or for the purpose of instruction or study;
(B) The keeping of the animal for exhibition to the public by a circus, carnival or other exhibit or show;
(C) The keeping of the animal in a bona fide, licensed veterinary hospital for treatment;
(D) Commercial establishments possessing the animal for the purpose of sale or display; and
(E) The owning or keeping of a registered pit bull dog necessitate the following requirements.
(1) Leash. No person shall permit a registered dangerous animal/pit bull dog to go outside its kennel or pen unless the animal is securely leashed with a leash no longer than four feet in length. No person shall permit a dangerous animal to be kept on a chain, rope or other type of leash outside its kennel or pen unless an adult person is in physical control of the leash. The dogs may not be leashed to inanimate objects such as trees, posts or building.
(2) Muzzle. No person shall permit a registered dangerous animal/pit bull dog to go outside its kennel or pen unless the animal is securely muzzled by a muzzling device sufficient to prevent the animal from biting persons or other animals.
(3) Confinement. All registered dangerous animals shall be securely confined indoors or, if outdoors, in a securely enclosed and locked pen or kennel, except when leashed and muzzled as above provided. The pen or kennel shall have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides. All structures used to confine registered pit bull dogs must be locked with a key lock or combination lock when the animals are within the structure. The structure must have a secure bottom or floor attached to the sides of the pen or the sides of the pen must be embedded in the ground no less than two feet. All structures must be adequately lighted and ventilated and kept clean in sanitary condition.
(4) Confinement indoors. No dangerous animal, including pit bull dogs, may be kept on a porch, patio, or any part of a house or structure or in any manner that would allow the dog to exit the building on its own volition. In addition, no animal may be kept in a house or structure when the windows are open or when screen windows or screen doors are the only obstacles preventing the dog from exiting the structure.
(5) Signs. All owners or keepers of registered dangerous animals/pit bull dogs within the town shall within 30 days of the effective date of this subchapter display in a prominent place on their premises a sign easily readable by the public using the words "Beware of Dog". In addition, a similar sign shall be posted on the kennel or pen of the animal.
(6) Special collar. All registered dangerous animals and pit bull dogs shall be required to wear a bright orange collar at all times when not confined indoors. The collar shall be visibly on the dog when it is in a kennel or pen or on a leash.
(7) Microchipping. All registered dangerous animals and pit bull dogs shall have an identification microchip implanted. The microchipping shall be accomplished by a licensed veterinarian.
(8) Reporting requirements. All owners or keepers of registered dangerous animals including pit bull dogs must within ten days of any of the following incidents notify in writing the Town Clerk/Treasurer as required hereinafter:
(a) The removal from the town or death of a registered dangerous animal/pit bull dog;
(b) The birth of offspring to a registered pit bull dog or dangerous animal; and
(c) The move of the owner or keeper or the move of a registered dangerous animal/pit bull dog to a new location within the town limits. In that case, the new address of the registered dangerous animal, including pit bull dogs, and that of the owner or keeper shall also be reported to the Town Clerk/Treasurer.
(9) Offspring. All offspring born of registered dangerous animals and pit bull dogs must be removed from the town within eight weeks of the birth of the offspring.
(Ord. 05-14-07-1, passed - -2007) Penalty, see § 92.99