(A) Potentially dangerous animal. The owner of a potentially dangerous animal shall do all of the following:
(1) While on the owner's property, secure the potentially dangerous animal;
(2) Place a sign in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the owner's property reading “Beware of Animal” or “Beware of Dog.” The lettering of such sign shall be at least two inches in height and width;
(3) Vaccinate and license the potentially dangerous animal;
(4) Restrain the potentially dangerous animal on a leash that is no more that six feet in length when not on the owner's property; and
(5) Notify the Animal Control Officer within 72 hours if the potentially dangerous animal is sold, transferred, permanently removed from the town, or deceased.
(B) Dangerous animal. The owner of a dangerous animal shall do all of the following:
(1) While on the owner's property, keep the dangerous animal in a secure enclosure;
(2) Place a sign in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the owner's property reading “Beware Dangerous Animal” or “Beware Dangerous Dog.” The lettering of such sign shall be at least two inches in height and width;
(3) Vaccinate, license, and microchip the dangerous animal;
(4) Assure that the dangerous animal is restrained by an adult on a leash that is no more than six feet in length when not on the owner's property; and
(5) At least 72 hours prior to the sale, transfer, or permanent removal from the town of the dangerous animal notify the Animal Control Officer of such sale, transfer or permanent removal; or if the dangerous animal dies, notify the Animal Control Officer within 72 hours of such death.
(C) Vicious animal. The owner of a vicious animal shall do all of the following:
(1) While on the owner's property, secure the dangerous animal in a secure enclosure. Such secure enclosure shall have self-latching gates and remain locked at all times;
(2) Place signs in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the owner's property and at least every 30 feet along the secure enclosure reading “Beware Vicious Animal” or “Beware Vicious Dog.” The lettering of such sign shall be at least two inches in height and width;
(3) Vaccinate, license, and microchip the vicious animal;
(4) Assure that the vicious animal is caged or muzzled and restrained on a chain not more than six feet in length and having a minimum tensile strength of 300 pounds by an adult when not on the owner’s property; and
(5) At least 72 hours prior to the sale, transfer, or permanent removal from the town of the vicious animal notify the Animal Control Officer of such sale, transfer or permanent removal. Such notice shall include the name, address, and phone number of the adult taking responsibility for possession of the vicious animal; or if the vicious animal dies, notify the Animal Control Officer within 72 hours of such death.
(`82 Code, § 6-2-1) (Ord. 500, passed 6-26-97; Am. Res. 2391, passed 7-17-08; Am. Res. 2793, passed 8-14-14; Am. Ord. 854, passed 8-14-14) Penalty, see § 90.99