(A) It shall be unlawful for any person owning, harboring or having the care of a pit bull to permit such animal to be outdoors unless confined in a securely fenced yard or unless the animal is under the control of a person 19 years of age or older, restrained securely by a harness and leash no longer than six feet and properly muzzled to reasonably prevent the animal from biting; provided, that the harness and muzzle requirements apply only to those pit bulls six months of age or older.
(B) For the purpose of this section, PIT BULL shall be defined as any dog that is an American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Dogo Argentina, Presa Canario, Cane Corso, American Bulldog, or any dog displaying the majority of physical traits of any one or more of the above breeds (more so than any other breed), or any dog exhibiting those distinguishing characteristics which substantially conform to the standards established by the American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club for any of the above breeds. The A.K.C. and U.K.C. standards for the above breeds are on file in the office of the Animal Control Authority.
(C) Provided that a pit bull which is a participant in an organized dog event approved by the Authority shall not be required to be leashed and muzzled while outdoors and being shown or otherwise actively competing in such event.
(Prior Code, § 6-132) (Ord. 895, passed 6-12-2012) Penalty, see § 92.999