The keeping of such dog(s), and any other dangerous dog(s), is subject to the following standards.
(A) Leash. No person shall permit a dangerous dog to go outside its kennel, pen, or fenced yard, unless such dog is securely leashed with a leash of adequate strength to restrain the dog. No person shall permit such a dog to be kept on a chain, rope, or other type of leash outside its kennel, pen, or fenced yard, unless a person is in physical control of the leash. Dogs outside their kennel, pen, or fenced yard may not be leashed to inanimate objects such as trees, posts, buildings, and the like.
(B) Confinement. All dangerous dogs shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or kennel, except when leashed as above provided. Such pen, kennel, or structure must have secure sides of at least four feet in height above ground. All structures used to confine such dogs must be locked with a key or combination lock when such dog(s) are within the structure. Such structure must be constructed and at all times maintained in such a manner as to effectively prevent the dog(s) from escaping the confines of the enclosure. Such pen or kennel shall not be constructed to interfere or obstruct access to any metering device provided by the city or other public agencies. All structures erected to house such dogs must comply with all zoning and building regulations of the city. All such structures must be adequately lighted and ventilated and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(C) Confinement indoors. No registered dangerous dog may be kept on a porch, patio, or in any part of a house or structure that would allow the dog to exit such building on its own volition.
(D) Signs. All owners, keepers, or harborers of dangerous dogs within the city shall, within five days of registration, display one sign provided by the City Clerk’s Office at the time of registration, which shall be mounted in a prominent place on the front of the premises visible from the street. The charge for the signs shall be included in the registration fee at no additional cost to the applicant. A fee as established by City Council shall be incurred by the licensee for the replacement of any sign due to loss or damage.
(Prior Code, § 94.14) (Ord. O-120, passed 6-20-2011, effective 6-30-2011) Penalty, see § 94.999