(a) 
It shall be a violation of this chapter for a vicious or potentially dangerous animal to kill or wound, or assist in killing or wounding any domestic animal belonging to or in the possession of any person, or for a vicious animal to attack, assault, bite or otherwise injure any person or assist in attacking, assaulting, biting, or otherwise injuring any person while out of or within the enclosure of the owner, whether such vicious or potentially dangerous animal was on a leash and securely muzzled or whether the vicious or potentially dangerous animal escaped without fault of the owner. The animal control division is empowered to confiscate and destroy such vicious or potentially dangerous animal in an expeditious and humane manner.
(b) 
It shall be a violation of this chapter for the owner of a potentially dangerous animal to:
(1) 
Have a potentially dangerous animal outside the enclosure unless muzzled and restrained on a leash or chain;
(2) 
Fail to have a proper enclosure, as defined in section 2.04.051(a)(1) to confine the potentially dangerous animal;
(3) 
Fail to post signs around the premises with clear visible warning signs that there is a potentially dangerous animal on the premises;
(4) 
Fail to secure and maintain public liability insurance of at least $100,000.00;
(5) 
Fail to have the potentially dangerous animal neutered or spayed; or
(6) 
Fail to notify the chief of police of a change in status as set out in section 2.04.052.
(c) 
Exemptions.
The provisions under this section shall not apply to any law enforcement agency where an animal is being used for law enforcement.
(Ordinance 2005-48, sec. 19, adopted 10/25/05; Ordinance adopting Code)