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22 <br /> Watch Dogs, <br /> Page 4 <br /> a. On the owner or keeper property that has been posted with placards or signs noting <br /> the presence of such animal or"No Trespassing' in a manner reasonably likely to <br /> come to the attention of an intruder' <br /> b. Committing a willful trespass or other; <br /> c. Tormenting, abusing,or assaulting the dog or has attempting to torment, abuse,or <br /> assault the dog; or <br /> d. Committing or attempting to commit a crime. <br /> (5)Security dogs are subject to all other provisions of this Ordinance while off the premises of <br /> their owner or keeper. <br /> (h) Effect of Otation. <br /> (1) Upon payment of a citation or the conviction of the owner or keeper for having an animal <br /> which without provocation has committed any of the acts described in subsection (b)above, <br /> said animal is declared a vicious animal. <br /> (2) Upon the payment of a citation or the conviction of the owner or keeper for having an <br /> animal which on or off the property of the owner or keeper and without provocation has killed <br /> or caused life threatening injuries through bite(s)to a person,the animal will be seized by the <br /> animal control officer and destroyed in a humane manner. <br /> (3)Any animal previously declared vicious upon the payment of a citation or by conviction of the <br /> owner or keeper for a violation of this subsection,that commits a subsequent violation of the <br /> subsection,will cause the owner or keeper to be charged with that violation. Upon the owner or <br /> keeper's conviction of that violation,the animal will be destroyed in a humane manner. <br /> (4)Any violation of this section may be a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of five hundred <br /> dollars($500.00)or imprisonment of not more than thirty(30)days. <br /> (5)All persons owning security dogs as defined by this Ordinance shall register such animals <br /> with the Animal Services Director; the owner or keeper of any such dog shall place signs or <br /> placards on his premises noting"Beware of Dog" or other information noting the presence of <br /> security dog(s). <br />