(A) Any owner of a potentially dangerous dog shall do the following, except when the dog is lawfully engaged in hunting or training for the purpose of hunting, accompanied by such owner:
(1) While the potentially dangerous dog is on the premises of the owner, securely confine it at all times in a proper enclosure, a locked fenced yard, or other locked enclosure that has a top; and
(2) While the potentially dangerous dog is off the premises of the owner, keep it on a chain-link leash or tether that is not more than 6 feet in length, and additionally do at least one of the following:
(a) Keep the dog in a locked pen with a top, a locked fenced yard, or other locked enclosure with a top;
(b) Have the leash or tether controlled by a person who is of suitable age and discretion or securely attach, tie or affix the leash or tether to the ground or a stationary object or fixture so that the dog is adequately restrained, and station a person in close enough proximity to that dog so as to prevent it from causing injury to another person; or
(c) Muzzle the dog.
(B) No owner of a potentially dangerous dog shall fail to obtain liability insurance with an insurer authorized to write liability insurance in this state, providing coverage in each occurrence, subject to a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than $50,000 because of damage or bodily injury to, or death of, a person caused by the potentially dangerous dog.
(C) An animal that has been determined to be potentially dangerous must have a microchip implanted in the dog for identification, and the name of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip must be provided to the Chief of Police.
(D) An owner of a dog declared to be a potentially dangerous dog may request a review of that declaration by the city’s Public Safety Committee, by submitting a written request for a hearing to the City Administrator within 14 days of the notice. If the owner timely requests such a hearing, the Public Safety Committee shall conduct the hearing at its next regular meeting, impartially consider any evidence submitted by the owner in opposition to the potentially dangerous declaration, and the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, in support of the potentially dangerous designation, and issue a decision either affirming or denying the potentially dangerous declaration as soon as reasonably possible. An owner’s failure to request such review of the Chief of Police’s potentially dangerous dog declaration shall not prejudice the owner’s right to have the City Council review the potentially dangerous declaration in a proceeding under § 92.080(B) to challenge a subsequent dangerous dog declaration for the same dog.
(Ord. 424, passed 3-11-1997, § 609.02; Am. Ord. 577, passed 2-10-15)