<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-121. - Dangerous or potentially dangerous dog.</div>
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               (a)
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               A dangerous or potentially dangerous dog will be housed in a "secure enclosure". A
               secure enclosure is one which is:
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Outdoors.</span> Outdoors, padlocked, with a concrete bottom, so constructed as to prevent the dog
               from escaping under the fence and with a secure wire top, so as to preclude the animal
               from escaping over the top of the fence. The fencing will be kept in good repair at
               all times to prevent the escape of the dog.
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               a.
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               All outdoor pens will be at least six feet in height, and at least ten feet in width
               and ten feet in length. Any other structure so used to confine the animal will be
               of similar size to prevent inhumane containment. All pens, structures and confinement
               areas will be inspected as necessary by the designated sheriff.
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               b.
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               Adequate food will be provided at least one time in every 24 hours, at all times fresh
               potable water will be available in a container so placed as to prevent spillage or
               being soiled by excrement/urine or debris in a location available to the dog.
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               c.
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               A dog house, sufficiently sized to accommodate the dog will be available at all times
               to the dog to protect it from the elements of nature. Said shelter will be kept in
               good repair and kept in a clean manner.
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               d.
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               The property will be posted with clearly visible warning signs adequate to inform
               the public, including children, of the presence of a dangerous or potentially dangerous
               dog and placed on the property as designated by the appropriate sheriff including,
               but not limited to, the pen and curtilage.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Indoors.</span> If the dog is housed in a residence all or part of the time, the residence windows
               and doors will be secured so as to prevent the dog's escape.
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               (3)
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               <span class="ital">Inside other building/structure.</span> If the dog is housed in an outbuilding, garage, storage shed, or other structure
               the building will be so secured as to prevent the dog's escape. Ventilation will be
               provided by manner of windows or other openings to provide adequate air exchange to
               prevent the overheating of said outbuilding, said openings to be secured so as to
               prevent the dog's escape.
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               (b)
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               The dangerous or potentially dangerous dog is not permitted to be unconfined on the
               owner's property without a muzzle, regardless of whether in the presence of its owner
               or others. The muzzle will be properly fitted so as not to restrict the breathing
               or vision of the dog and not to cause harm by abrading or cutting into the skin. Tethering,
               except in the presence of the owner or other responsible adult, is not permitted.
               A tethered dog will be muzzled at all times.
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               (c)
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               When off the property, in the accompaniment of the owner or other responsible adult,
               the dog will be secured by a leash no longer than four feet. The leash will be attached
               to a collar or harness. Both leash and collar or harness must be manufactured specifically
               for the control of dogs. The dog will be muzzled at all times.
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               (Ord. of 8-20-2007; Ord. of 8-19-2019)
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