(A) An individual who keeps any animal covered by this subchapter shall exercise the highest degree of care to protect children and the public from attack and danger, actual or perceived.
(B) Appropriate chaining, posting of warning signs, or maintenance of the animal within enclosures shall meet the standard of care if such practice reasonably precludes the possibility of inadvertent contact and probable injury in all instances where a child or unsuspecting person might be put into unintentional contact with the animal. Under the provisions of this subchapter, any instance of inadvertent contact, injury or harm shall constitute prima facie evidence of the animal owner's failure to exercise a sufficient degree of protective care.
(C) When public safety requires additional protective measures the animal owner shall provide a protective barrier or other means such as properly fitted, heavy wire, nylon or leather muzzle which the animal cannot remove, together with a strong, durable chain which the animal cannot break or remove, or where such is appropriate, a strong cage with a padlock locked in place or a strong high chain link fence enclosure constructed so that the animal cannot climb, jump over, dig under or escape from the enclosure. If these measures are deemed insufficient then said animal shall be destroyed.
(Ord. 2021-9, passed 5-18-21; Am. Ord. 2023-24, passed 10-17-23)