<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-8. - Dangerous/potentially dangerous dogs restricted.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">General provisions.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to own or in any way maintain or harbor a dog
               which is dangerous/potentially dangerous, except as provided in this chapter.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Exemptions.</span> The provisions of this chapter do not apply to dogs causing injuries when used accordingly:
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               (1)
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               By law enforcement agencies to carry out official law enforcement duties;
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               (2)
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               Functioning lawfully as hunting or herding dogs, or as in controlling predators on
               the property of, or under control of, the owner/keeper when performing duties appropriate
               to such functions;
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               (3)
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               Protecting the owner's/keeper's property from trespassers and other criminal perpetrators;
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               (4)
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               Protecting itself from assault, tormenting, or abuse.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Enforcement.</span> If the board of determination composed of the animal control officer(s), supervisor,
               and health director, has determined that a dog is dangerous/potentially dangerous,
               the owner shall then be notified immediately in writing. The owner shall surrender
               the dog to the county animal shelter within 24 hours of such notification. After five
               working days, the county animal shelter shall have the authority, subject to the provisions
               of subsection (f) of this section, to dispose of the dog by euthanasia.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Appeal.</span> Any person who owns a dog that has been declared dangerous/potentially dangerous
               shall have the right to appeal this decision to board of health or its designee. The
               owner of a dog declared dangerous shall have the right to request a hearing contesting
               that determination by submitting a written request to the health director within five
               working days of the determination that the animal is dangerous.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">Hearing procedures.</span> The board of health or its designee shall conduct a hearing to determine whether
               the board of determination's designation of the animal as dangerous/potentially dangerous
               is correct. If the dog is judged not to be dangerous/potentially dangerous it shall
               be returned to the owner without charge. If the dog is determined to be dangerous/potentially
               dangerous, then the county animal shelter shall dispose of the dog according to subsection
               (c) of this section. Any person who owns a dog affirmed dangerous/potentially dangerous
               by the board of health or its designee shall have the right to appeal this decision
               to superior court. In the event of an appeal to the courts of the decision of the
               board of health, the dog shall be confined at the county animal shelter. The dog owner
               shall be responsible for paying all boarding and other associated expenses incurred
               during the appeal process.
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               (f)
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               <span class="ital">Enclosures for dangerous/potentially dangerous dogs.</span> If a dog has been determined to be dangerous/potentially dangerous, as specified
               in this section, the owner may retain the dog upon satisfying the following conditions:
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               (1)
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               Within 30 days the owner must erect and confine the dog in a secured enclosure, as
               defined in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH14AN_ARTIINGE_S14-1DE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12479">section 14-1</a> of this article.
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               (2)
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               A warning sign of at least 120 square inches must be visible from each exposure of
               the structure which is visible to any adjoining property. Each sign must have a graphic
               representation of an appropriate animal such that the dangerousness of the animal
               is communicated to those who cannot read, including young children.
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               (3)
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               The owner of the dog shall be responsible to ensure that the enclosure is maintained
               in such a condition as to meet the requirements of this chapter. Failure to maintain
               the enclosure shall subject the owner to penalty under this chapter.
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               (g)
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               <span class="ital">Confinement, muzzling and control of dangerous/potentially dangerous dogs.</span> It shall be unlawful for any owner or person to keep any dangerous/potentially dangerous
               dog within the county unless it is confined within a secured enclosure or unless it
               is securely muzzled and under restraint by a competent person who, by means of a leash
               or chain, has such animal firmly under physical restraint at all times.
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               (h)
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               <span class="ital">Tatooing/microchip.</span> Within seven days of meeting the requirements as set forth in this section, the owner
               of a dangerous/potentially dangerous dog must have such dog tattooed on the inside
               of the right hind leg with an identification number or micro-chip identification as
               directed by the animal control unit.
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               (i)
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               <span class="ital">Notification.</span> Within 72 hours of:
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               (1)
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               Change of address or ownership of a dangerous/potentially dangerous dog, the owner
               shall provide written notification of the change of address or ownership to the animal
               control unit stating the full name, address, and location of the new owner or possessor
               of the dog.
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               (2)
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               Death of a dangerous/potentially dangerous dog, the owner shall provide written notification
               of the dog's death to the animal control unit. If the dog's body is not available,
               the notification shall fully identify the dog and bear the notarized signature of
               the owner and a licensed veterinarian attesting to the death of the dog.
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               (Ord. of 1-7-02; Res. of 12-2-19(1), Â§Â§ 3, 4)
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