[Amended 12-28-2009 by Ord. No. 57-2009; 6-23-2014 by Ord. No. 48-2014]
A. Every dangerous dog, aggressive dog, or vicious animal shall be confined by its owner or authorized agent of its owner to the residence of the owner or keeper in accordance with Pennsylvania [P.S.] Title 3, Agriculture, Chapter 8, Dog Law 3 P.S. § 459-502. Such residence shall be conspicuously posted with a placard provided by the issuing office. Whenever off the premises of its owner, the dog shall be securely muzzled and restrained with a chain having a minimal tensile strength of 300 pounds and not more than three feet in length or caged.
B. If the animal is kept outdoors, the owner shall properly confine the dog or animal in a pen or structure with secure sides and a secure top. The pen shall be no less than six feet high and contain no less than 50 square feet of ground space. All pens shall comply with City zoning guidelines so as not to be offensive to the neighboring residents.
C. Every person harboring a dangerousdog or aggressive dog or vicious animal is charged with an affirmative duty to confine the animal in such way that children do not have access to such animal.
D. No person owning or harboring a dangerous dog or aggressive dog or vicious animal shall permit such dog or animal to go beyond the confined area of such person’s premises unless the dog or animal is securely leashed and muzzled. The leash shall not be longer than three feet. Retractable or flexi-leads are not allowed. The leash shall be controlled by an adult or by a person physically capable of controlling the dog or animal.
E. Once a dog is deemed to be dangerous, it shall be neutered or spayed so as not to propagate vicious characteristics inherent in the progeny of the dangerous dog.