<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-4. - Confinement, muzzling, and control of vicious or dangerous domestic animals.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any vicious, fierce or dangerous domestic
               animal within the county unless it is confined within a secure building or enclosure,
               or it is securely muzzled and under restraint by means of a leash, chain or rope and
               firmly under control at all times.
               
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               (b)
               
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               Any vicious/public nuisance animal without any recognizable identification may be
               destroyed after the animal control officer has been unsuccessful in his attempt to
               catch, trap or tranquilize (within a closed area) the animal. Any dog or cat left
               at the animal shelter may be impounded or euthanized at the discretion of the animal
               control officer.
               
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               (Ord. No. 1988-1, Â§ IV, 1-13-1988; Ord. No. 1989-3, Â§ IV, 10-2-1989)
               
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