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59 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> dog,tether and restrain the dog in accordance with the provisions of <br /> Section 4-41 for a period not to exceed seven days as the person <br /> having taken possession of the dog is seeking the identity of the owner <br /> of the dog. <br /> c. Walk a dog with a handheld leash. <br /> d. Any dog that is kept in violation of Section 4-41 of this Ordinance <br /> may be seized and subsequently impounded in accordance with <br /> Section 4-43 of this Ordinance until such a time as the Animal <br /> Services Director is reasonably assured that the dog will not be subject <br /> to restraint in violation of this Ordinance.The Animal Services <br /> Director shall post a notice at the place of the illegal restraint, or at <br /> such other location,that is designed to reasonably apprise the Owner <br /> or Keeper of the dog,the place,date and time the dog was seized along <br /> with the location where the dog was taken. Such notice shall clearly <br /> state that the dog may be returned to the Owner or Keeper upon <br /> providing reasonable assurances to the Animal Services Director that <br /> the dog will not be subject to restraint in violation of this Ordinance. <br /> (Ord.of 6-16-1987,O X1,eff. 1-1-88;An2end.of 11-18-2008, eff. 11-1.9-09) <br /> Sec. 442. - Control of vicious animals; security dogs. <br /> (a)-In General. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any vicious animal within the <br /> County,unless under restraint and on-the premises of the owner or keeper. <br /> (b) Vicious Animal. Any animal, on or off the premises of its owner or keeper,which is <br /> three(3)months of age or older and who: <br /> (1) Without provocation has bitten,killed or caused physical harm through bite(s)to <br /> a person; or <br /> (2) Without provocation has attempted to bite a person or cause physical harm <br /> through bite(s)to a person; or <br /> (3) Without provocation has injured,maimed or killed a pet or domestic livestock, <br /> except where such animal has bitten or killed a pet or domestic livestock that is on <br /> the land of another without permission or is defending a person; or <br /> (4) Has been deemed potentially dangerous or dangerous in accordance with N.C. <br /> Gen. Stat. Chapter 67,Article 1A.Dangerous Dog. <br /> (c) Declaration of Vicious Animal. <br /> (1) Upon observation by an Animal Control or law enforcement officer or receipt of a <br /> written complaint that an animal is behaving or has behaved viciously and is at <br /> DRAFT v CLEAN COPY-5/30/2013 Page 14 <br />