(A) The Animal Services Director shall have the authority to determine if a dog is a dangerous dog. Animal Services must notify the owner/custodian of the dog in writing that the animal must be registered with Animal Services as dangerous.
(B) The owner shall notify Animal Services if any changes occur with the following:
(1) Ownership of the dog;
(2) Name, address and telephone number of a new owner/custodian;
(3) Address change of the owner/custodian or any change in the location in which the dog is housed;
(4) Any change in the health status of the dog; and
(5) Death of the animal.
(C) If the dog is outdoors and attended, the dog shall be muzzled, on a leash and under the control of the owner/custodian.
(D) If the dog is outdoors and unattended, the dog must be locked in an escape-proof kennel. Minimum standards shall include the following:
(1) Fencing materials shall not have openings with a diameter of more than two (2) inches; in the case of a wooden fence, the gaps shall not be more than two (2) inches.
(2) Any gates within such pen or structure shall be padlocked and of such design to prevent the entry of children or the escape of the dog.
(3) The required pen or structure shall have secure sides and a secure top. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides shall be imbedded into the ground or concrete.
(4) The pen or structure shall protect the animal from the elements.
(5) A universal sign denoting a dangerous animal shall be displayed on all four sides of the pen or structure.
(E) It shall be illegal for anyone to own or be the custodian of a hybrid.
(County Ord. 17-01, passed 6-26-2017)