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14 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> animal is in the company of and under the control of that competent person and the <br /> animal is on the premises. If any unattended animal is restrained by a chain, leash or <br /> similar restraint, it shall be designated and placed to prevent choking or strangulation. <br /> Such chain or restraint shall not be less than ten feet in length and shall be on a swivel <br /> designed to prevent the animal from choking or strangling itself. The restraint of <br /> unattended dogs by a fence,kennel, outdoor enclosure, chain, leash or similar restraint is <br /> further regulated under-this Ordinance. <br /> Security Dog:Any dog used,kept or maintained on the premises of its owner or <br /> keeper for the purpose of protecting any person or property. Any such dog shall be <br /> further classified as a patrol dog or sentry dog. <br /> (a) Patrol dog: A dog that is trained or conditioned to attack or otherwise <br /> respond aggressively, but only upon command from a handler either off or on <br /> lead. <br /> (b) Sentry dog: A dog that is trained or conditioned to attack or otherwise <br /> respond aggressively without command. <br /> (c) Wateh deg: A deg that 1.aFks and th feat€ns to bite any 3atmdecr"that has no <br /> Secure Enclosure: An enclosure from which an animal cannot escape by means of <br /> digging under or jumping over the enclosure, or otherwise becoming free unless freed by <br /> the owner or keeper. A motor vehicle shall not constitute a secure enclosure. Minimum <br /> space and height requirements and other specifications for secure enclosures shall be <br /> obtained from the Animal Services Director based on breed, age, height, weight, <br /> temperament, and history of the animal. <br /> Serious Physical Harm: Any physical injury that results in broken bones, or <br /> disfiguring lacerations or requires cosmetic surgery or hospitalization. <br /> Steel Jaw Trap: Spring-powered devices or traps which capture or hold an animal <br /> by exerting a lateral force with fix mounted jaws on the leg, toe,paw, or any other part of <br /> the animal's body. <br /> Stray:Any domestic animal that is not under restraint or is not on the property of <br /> its owner and is wandering at large, or is lost, or does not have an owner, or does not bear <br /> evidence of the identification of any owner. <br /> Suspected of Having Rabies: An animal which has bitten a person or another <br /> animal. <br /> Tethering: To restrain a dog outdoors by means of a rope, chain, wire or other <br /> type of line for holding a dog one end of which is fastened to the dog and the opposite <br /> end of which is connected to a stationary object or to a cable or trolleysystem. This does <br /> not include walking a dog with a handheld leash. <br /> DRAFTv.9 - 12/10/2015 Proposed Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 10 <br />