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64 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> iii. Use of the dog in lawful hunting activities if the restraint is <br /> reasonably necessary for the safety of the dog, or <br /> iv. Use of the dog at dog training or performance events, <br /> including but not limited to field trials and obedience trials <br /> where tethering does not occur for a period exceeding seven <br /> consecutive days, or <br /> v. Camping or other recreation where tethering is required by the <br /> camping or recreational area where the dog is located, or <br /> vi. Any activity where a tethered dog is in visual range of its <br /> Owner or Keeper, and the Owner or Keeper is located outside <br /> with the dog. <br /> b. After taking possession of a dog that appears to be a stray dog and <br /> after having advised animal control authorities of the capture of the <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 del <br /> Services Director is reasonably assured that the dog will not be subject <br /> to restraint in violation of this Ordinance. The Animal del <br /> Services Director shall post a notice at the place of the illegal restraint, <br /> or at such other location, that is designed to reasonably apprise the <br /> Owner or Keeper of the dog, the place, date and time the dog was <br /> seized along with the location where the dog was taken. Such notice <br /> shall clearly state that the dog may be returned to the Owner or Keeper <br /> upon providing reasonable assurances to the Animal del Services <br /> Director that the dog will not be subject to restraint in violation of this <br /> Ordinance. <br /> (Ord oa lr..16 1987 J XI, cff l l 88::o-wnd o II.-IS 2008, c / 11 19 00) <br /> Sec 4 4 ... Coiiiitro l of vicious aii-iiii-nals; ctuuirit4 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 which: <br /> DRAFTv.9 - 12/10/2015 Proposed Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 16 <br />