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is potentially dangerous. The owner shall pay the City the current registration fee as established by ordinance or resolution. (e) The City may order any additional conditions which it finds just and appropriate to protect public safety and welfare from the dangerous nature of the animal. (C)Designation as Dangerous Animal. The Animal Control Officer shall designate any animal as a dangerous animal upon receiving evidence that the animal has committed an act meeting the definition of a"dangerous animal." (1)Authority to Order Destruction. The Animal Control Officer, upon determining that an animal is dangerous hereunder, is authorized to order the destruction of animal. An order for destruction can only occur if one or more of the following acts occurred: (a) The animal is dangerous as demonstrated by vicious attack,an unprovoked attack, an attack without warning, attack with multiple bites, or multiple attacks,or where more than one animal participated in the attack; or (b) The owner of the animal has demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to control the animal in order to prevent injury to persons or other animals. (2)Dangerous Animal Registration Requirements. If the Animal Control Officer does not order the destruction of an animal that has been declared dangerous, an order for the following conditions shall be immediately imposed: (a) That the owner provides and maintains a proper enclosure for the dangerous animal; (b) Post the front and the rear of the premises with clearly visible warning signs, including a warning symbol to inform children that there is a dangerous animal on the property; (c) Provide and show proof annually of public liability insurance in the minimum amount of $300,000.00; (d) 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; (e) The animal must have an easily identifiable, standardized tag, identifying the animal as dangerous, affixed to its collar at all times; 45