The owner or caretaker of any dog determined to be potentially dangerous pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter may be required to comply with any or all of the following regulations:
1. No person owning, harboring or having care of a potentially dangerous dog may permit such dog to go outside of their house, structure or its kennel, pen or fenced yard unless the dog is properly leashed.
2. No person may permit a potentially dangerous dog to be kept on a chain, rope, leash or similar restraining device outside its kennel, pen or fenced yard unless the dog is restrained using Proper Leashing as defined in this chapter. The dog may not be leashed to inanimate objects such as trees, posts and buildings.
3. No potentially dangerous dog may be kept on a porch, patio or in any part of a house or structure on the premises of the owner or caretaker that would allow the dog to exit the building on its own volition, except through a door leading directly to a pen, kennel or fenced yard meeting all the requirements of this chapter.
4. The owner or caretaker of a potentially dangerous dog shall immediately notify the Police Department if the dog is on the loose, is unconfined, has attacked a Domestic Animal, has attacked a human being, has died or has been sold or given away. If a potentially dangerous dog has been sold or given away, the former owner or caretaker shall immediately notify the Police Department of the identity and address of the new owner or caretaker.
5. The owner of the potentially dangerous dog may be required to successfully complete a Behavior Consultation at the owner's expense within 60 days after receiving notification declaring the dog potentially dangerous. The owner shall be required to provide written documentation proving successful completion of the Behavior Consultation to the Police Department including a certification or receipt bearing the name of the consultant and the dates of the consultation;
6. If an owner or caretaker of any dog declared potentially dangerous is found to be in violation of this chapter, the potentially dangerous dog shall be automatically classified as a dangerous dog and the provisions of Section 57.06 shall apply. The owner or caretaker of the dog shall be notified of the classification in writing.
(Ord. 2023-04 – Sep. 23 Supp.)
7. The owner of a potentially dangerous dog shall be denied a membership for the dog to enter any public park designated as a dog park or off-leash area in the City of North Liberty.
(Ord. 2021-04 - Apr. 21 Supp.)
8. The owner of a potentially dangerous dog may request to have the declaration reviewed by the City Administrator and Police Chief after a minimum of one year. If it is determined that there have been no further violations of this chapter, confinement precautions have been taken, and proper training has occurred, the declaration of potentially dangerous dog may be removed.