A. While on the owner’s or responsible person’s property, a previously classified potentially dangerous animal must immediately be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure suitable for preventing the entry of young children and designed to prevent the pet animal from escaping by climbing, burrowing, or otherwise. The potentially dangerous pet animal must be securely confined indoors at all times until such enclosure is available. Such pet animal shall not be leashed to inanimate objects such as trees, posts, buildings, etc. Such enclosure must have minimum dimensions of four feet (4') by eight feet (8') and must have secure sides and a secure top. If the enclosure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides must be embedded into the ground to a depth of not less than one foot (1'). The enclosure must also provide adequate protection from the elements and be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.

B. Violation of the provisions of this section for the first time in eighteen (18) consecutive months shall constitute a Class B municipal offense. Violation of such provisions for a second or subsequent time within eighteen (18) consecutive months shall constitute a Class A municipal offense. (Ord. 581 §2, 2007)