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A. Following a declaration of potentially dangerous dog and pending any appeal of that declaration, it is unlawful for an owner or keeper of a potentially dangerous dog to permit it:

1. To be away from the premises of the owner or keeper unless the animal is securely muzzled and leashed, and under the control of a person 18 years of age or older, physically able to restrain and control the animal; or

2. While on the premises of the owner or keeper, to be other than securely confined inside a residential or nonresidential building as determined by the animal control authority, or a kennel, or pen, which has secure sides, bottom, and top. Said residential or nonresidential building, kennel, or pen shall be kept locked; or

3. To be without an implanted identifying microchip provided by the animal control authority; or

4. To fail to comply with any other restrictions imposed on the keeping of a potentially dangerous dog by the municipal court, or any other court with jurisdiction.

B. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and the penalty shall be a fine of not more than $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. [Ord. 2002-03-019; Ord. 10468 § 2, 1993].