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C <br />Animal Control Ordinance <br />(2) Any animal who, after investigation by an Animal Control officer, is found by the <br />Animal Services Director to have committed any act described in (b) above may, <br />in the Animal Services Director's sole discretion, be declared vicious and is <br />subiect to this Section of the Ordinance. <br />(d) Effect of Declaration. <br />(1) Permitted Locations. A vicious animal shall be permitted at the following <br />locations only: <br />(a) On the premises of the owner or keeper either confined indoors or in a secure <br />enclosure when outdoors; <br />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 prevent <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 inspect the <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 />DRAFTv.5 - 9/25/2013 Page 17 <br />