(a) No person owning, harboring or having the care of a vicious dog shall permit the animal to go unconfined on the premises of the person.
(b) No person owning, harboring or having the care of a vicious dog shall permit the dog to go beyond the premises of the person unless the dog is securely leashed and muzzled or otherwise securely restrained.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) above are necessary controls on the unrestrained activity of vicious animals which threaten the safety and pleasantness of streets, parks, sidewalks, yards and all areas of the City. Lack of knowledge or of intent is not a defense to a violation thereof.
(d) Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) but not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned for not more than sixty days, or both. Any person found guilty of a third violation of this section may be imprisoned for not more than sixty days and shall be fined one thousand dollars ($1,000). This fine is mandatory and may not be suspended or reduced.
(1984 Code Sec. 90.06)