The keeping of such animals as described in Sections 6.20.020, 6.20.030 and 6.20.040 of this chapter shall be subject to the following standards:

A. Leash and Control. No person shall permit a dangerous animal to go outside its kennel or pen unless such animal is securely leashed with a leash no longer than four feet in length. No person shall permit a dangerous animal to be kept on a chain, rope or other type of leash outside its kennel or pen unless a responsible adult is in physical control of the leash. Such animals may not be leashed or chained to inanimate objects such as trees, posts, buildings, etc.

B. Confinement. All dangerous animals shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or kennel, except when leashed as above provided. Such pen, kennel or structure must have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides. All structures used to confine dangerous animals must be locked with a key or combination lock when such animals are within the structure. Such structure must have a secure bottom or floor attached to the sides of the pen or the sides of the pen must be embedded in the ground no less than eighteen (18) inches. All structures erected to house dangerous animals must comply with all zoning and building regulations of the city.

C. Confinement Indoors. No dangerous animal may be kept in any part of a house or structure in a manner that would allow the animal to exit such building on its own volition. In addition, no such animal may be kept in a house or structure when the windows are open or when screen windows or screen doors are the only obstacle preventing the animal from exiting the structure.

D. Signs. All owners, keepers or harborer of dangerous animals within the city shall display in a prominent place on their premises a sign easily readable by the public using the words “Beware of Dog” or similar language. In addition, a similar sign is required to be posted on the kennel or pen of the animal.

E. Reporting Requirements. All owners, keepers or harborer of dangerous animals must within ten days of the incident, report the following information in writing to the city clerk or control officer as required hereinafter:

1. The new address of a dangerous animal should the owner move within the corporate city limits;

2. The removal from the city or death of a registered pit bull dog;

3. The birth of offspring of a registered pit bull dog.

F. Sale or Transfer of Ownership Prohibited. No person shall sell, barter or in any other way dispose of a dangerous animal to any person within the city unless the recipient person resides permanently in the same household and on the same premises as the registered owner of such animal; providing that the registered owner of a dangerous animal may sell or otherwise dispose of said animal, or the offspring of a registered pit bull dog, to persons who do not reside within the city.

G. Animals Born of Registered Pit Bull Dogs. All offspring born of pit bull dogs registered with the city must be removed from the city within six weeks of the birth of such animal.

H. Failure to Comply. It is unlawful for the owner, keeper or harborer of a dangerous animal to fail to comply with the requirements and conditions set forth in this chapter. Any animal found to be the subject of a violation of this chapter shall be subject to immediate seizure and impoundment. In addition, failure to comply may result in the revocation of the license of such animal resulting in the immediate removal of the animal from the city. (Ord. G-1011 § 1 (part), 2007: Ord. G-1001 § 1 (part), 2007)