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83 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <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 /> (1) A dog being used by a law enforcement officer to carry out the law enforcement <br /> officer's official duties; <br /> (2) A dog being used in a lawful hunt; <br /> (3) A dog where the injury or damage inflicted by the dog was sustained by a <br /> domestic animal while the dog was working as a hunting, herding or predator <br /> control dog on the property of, or under the control of, its owner or keeper, and <br /> the damage or injury was to a species or type of domestic animal appropriate to <br /> the work of the dog; or <br /> (4) A dog where the injury inflicted by the dog was sustained by a person who, at the <br /> time of the injury was: <br /> a. On the owner or keeper property that has been posted with placards or <br /> signs noting the presence of such animal or"No Trespassing"in a <br /> manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of an intruder' <br /> b. Committing a willful trespass or other; <br /> c. Tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or Iras attempting to <br /> torment, abuse, or 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 <br /> premises of their owner or keeper. <br /> (f) An animal which has been declared vicious may be impounded by the Animal <br /> Control Officer, either upon direct observation of the Animal Control Officer or law <br /> DRAFT 2#, OA . #/ 09-4/ 1/2014 00 R. 1111 <br />