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7 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> (a) On the premises of the owner or keeper either confined indoors or in a secure <br /> enclosure when outdoors; <br /> i. Secure Enclosure. The owner or keeper of a declared dangerous <br /> animal is required to keep the animal securely confined indoors or in a <br /> securely enclosed and locked pen or structure. The pen or structure <br /> must be suitable to prevent the entry of young children and designed to <br /> prevent the animal from escaping; it must provide the animal with <br /> protection from the elements; and must be inspected by an Animal <br /> Control Officer and approved by the Animal Services Director prior to <br /> use by the animal declared dangerous. <br /> ii. Annual Inspection. An Animal Control Officer shall inspect the <br /> secured enclosure of all animals deemed dangerous at least once a year <br /> to 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 ehain,leash of athef!'ike evie° by a competent adult able to <br /> r° rcontrol the animal. <br /> ghWhen going to and from a Permitted Location or a Secured Enclosure an animal <br /> declared dangerous_ <br /> a. On the Owner or Keeper's property must be controlled by means of a <br /> leash by a competent adult able to control the animal. <br /> gib. off-Off the Owner's or Keeper's property must be muzzled and controlled <br /> by means of a ehain, leash ^r other-like device by a competent adult able <br /> to r° rcontrol the animal. <br /> {4(3) There must be posted on the premises of the owner or keeper placards or <br /> signs noting"Beware of Dog" or other information noting the presence of a <br /> dangerous animal placed in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of <br /> an intruder, <br /> (-4(4) Any animal declared dangerous must receive a microchip prior to the <br /> animal being reclaimed if impounded. If the animal was not impounded and it is <br /> declared dangerous the owner must provide proof to animal services that the <br /> Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance <br /> Effective 3/1/2016 <br />