Every animal established to be vicious or dangerous shall be confined by its owner or authorized agent of its owner within a building or secure enclosure as set forth in § 70-42 and, whenever outside the building or secure enclosure, shall be securely muzzled and restrained by a responsible adult with a chain having a minimum tensile strength of 300 pounds and not more than six feet in length, or caged. Every person harboring an animal established to be vicious or dangerous is charged with an affirmative duty to confine the animal in such a way as defined in § 70-42.
Every owner of an animal which has been established
to be vicious or dangerous shall be subject to the following requirements:
A.
The owner shall provide the Town with written proof
that the owner has procured liability insurance in an aggregate amount
of not less than $100,000 for damage or injury to persons or property.
Policy cancellation shall constitute a violation of this section and
subject the owner to the penalties provided in this chapter, unless
the owner provides the Town with written proof that the vicious or
dangerous animal has been sold, given away, died, or otherwise disposed
of.
B.
The owner or keeper shall display a sign on the premises
warning that there is a vicious or dangerous animal or guard or attack
dog on the premises. Such sign shall be visible to anyone entering
the main entrance to the premises where the animal is domiciled or
kept. The sign shall include both an approved vicious animal logo
and lettering so as to warn both children and adults.
