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2. Potentially Dangerous Animal. An animal which has: a. When unprovoked by a victim, bites human or domestic animal while on public or private property. b. When unprovoked, chases or approaches a person, including a person on a bicycle, upon the streets, sidewalks or any public or private property, other than the animal owner's property, in an apparent attitude of attack; or c. Has the known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack while unprovoked, causing injury or otherwise threatening the safety of humans or domestic animals. 3. Proper Enclosure. Securely confined indoors or in a securely locked pen or structure suitable to prevent the animal from escaping and to provide protection for the animal from the elements. A proper enclosure does not include a porch, patio or any part of a house, garage or other structure that would allow the animal to exit of its own volition or any house or structure in which windows are open or in which door or window screens are the only barriers which prevent the animal from exiting. The enclosure shall not allow the egress of the animal in any manner without human assistance. 4. Provocation. "Provocation" or "provoked" means an act that an adult could reasonably expect may cause an animal to attack or bite. No act by a child that causes an animal attack or bite is provocation under this ordinance. B. Designation as Potentially Dangerous Animal. The Animal Control Officer shall designate any animal as a potentially dangerous animal upon receiving evidence that the animal has committed an act meeting the definition of a "potentially dangerous animal." 1. When an animal is declared potentially dangerous, the Animal Control Officer shall order the immediate imposition of the following conditions: a. The owner of an animal designated as potentially dangerous must have a microchip implanted in the animal for identification, and the name of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip must be provided to the Animal Control Officer. If the microchip is not implanted by the owner, it may be implanted by the Animal Control Officer. In either case, all costs related to purchase and implantation of the microchip must be borne by the animal's owner. b. The owner must provide and maintain a proper enclosure for the potentially dangerous animal. c. If the animal is a dog and is outside the proper enclosure the dog must be muzzled, restrained by a substantial chain or leash (not to exceed six feet in length), and under the physical restraint of a person 16 years of age or older. The muzzle must be of a design as to prevent the dog from biting any person or animal, but will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration. d. In addition, the owner of an animal declared potentially dangerous shall annually register the animal with the City and be issued a Certificate of Registration stating that the animal is potentially dangerous. The owner shall pay the City the current registration fee as established by ordinance or resolution. Page 6 of 11 20