No person owning, harboring, or having the care of a dangerous dog shall permit such dog to go unconfined while unattended on the premises of such person. A dangerous dog shall be securely confined, in a humane manner, indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure suitably designed to prevent the entry of young children and to prevent the dog from escaping. The pen or structure, if allowed by zoning regulations, shall have secure sides and a secure top. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides shall be embedded into the ground no less than one foot or have a concrete pad with sides secured to the concrete pad. The pen or structure shall also protect the dog from the elements. The owner of a dangerous dog shall post a city approved warning sign on the property where the dog is kept so that the sign is clearly visible at all times and. inform the public that a dangerous dog is on the property.
(Ord. 2012-16, passed 2-19-2013)