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21 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> (a) On the premises of the owner or keeper either confined indoors or in a secure <br /> enclosure when outdoors; <br /> i. Secure Enclosure. The owner or keeper of a declared vicious animal is <br /> required to keep the animal securely confined indoors or in a securely <br /> enclosed and locked pen or structure.The pen or structure must be <br /> suitable to prevent the entry of young children and designed to rp event <br /> the animal from escaping;it must provide the animal with protection <br /> from the elements; and must be inspected by an animal control officer <br /> and approved by the Animal Services Director prior to use by the <br /> animal declared vicious. <br /> ii. Annual Inspection. An Animal Control Officer shall ins ecp t th e <br /> secured enclosure of all animals deemed vicious at least once a year to <br /> assure that the standards are maintained.There will be an inspection <br /> fee as provided by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br /> (b) On private property,with the authorization of the owner of the property,; <br /> (c) At a licensed veterinarian for treatment; <br /> (d) In a motor vehicle while being transported-, <br /> (e) Off the owner's or keeper's property provided it is muzzled and controlled by <br /> means of a chain,leash or other like device by a competent adult able to <br /> restrain the-animal. <br /> (2) When going to and from a Permitted Location or a Secured Enclosure an animal <br /> declared vicious off the owner's or keeper's property must be muzzled and <br /> controlled by means of a chain,leash or other like device by a competent adult <br /> able to restrain the animal. <br /> (3)There must be posted on the premises of the owner or keeper placards or signs <br /> noting"Beware of Dog"or other information noting the presence of a vicious <br /> animal placed in a manner reasonable likely to come to the attention of an <br /> intruder. <br /> (4)Any animal declared vicious must receive a microchip prior to the animal being <br /> reclaimed if impounded. If the animal was not impounded and it is declared <br /> vicious the owner must provide proof to animal services that the animal has <br /> received a microchip within 30 days of having received notice that the dog has <br /> been declared vicious. <br /> (e) Exceptions. The provisions of this Section do not apply to: <br /> DRAFTv.3-5/30/2013 Page 17 <br />