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Animal Control Ordinance Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 18 Effective 3/1/2016 i. Secure Enclosure. The owner or keeper of a declared dangerous animal is required to keep the animal securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure. The pen or structure must be suitable to prevent the entry of young children and designed to prevent the animal from escaping; it must provide the animal with protection from the elements; and must be inspected by an Animal Control Officer and approved by the Animal Services Director prior to use by the animal declared dangerous. ii. Annual Inspection. An Animal Control Officer shall inspect the secured enclosure of all animals deemed dangerous at least once a year to assure that the standards are maintained. There will be an inspection fee as provided by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. (b) On private property, with the authorization of the owner of the property; (c) At a licensed veterinarian for treatment; (d) In a motor vehicle while being transported; (e) Off the owner’s or Keeper’s property provided it is muzzled and controlled by means of a chain, leash or other like device by a competent adult able to restrain control the animal. (2) When going to and from a Permitted Location or a Secured Enclosure an animal declared dangerous: i. On the Owner’s or Keeper’s property must be controlled by means of a leash by a competent adult able to control the animal. i.ii. Ooff the Owner’s or Keeper’s property must be muzzled and controlled by means of a chain, leash or other like device by a competent adult able to restrain control the animal. (2)(3) There must be posted on the premises of the owner or keeper placards or signs noting “Beware of Dog” or other information noting the presence of a dangerous animal placed in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of an intruder, (3)(4) Any animal declared dangerous must receive a microchip prior to the animal being reclaimed if impounded. If the animal was not impounded and it is declared dangerous the owner must provide proof to animal services that the animal has received a microchip within 30 days of having received notice that the dog has been declared dangerous. (e) Exceptions. The provisions of this Section do not apply to: