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(2) That the owner provide and maintain a proper enclosure for the dangerous or potentially dangerous animal. (3) If the animal is a dog that has been declared dangerous and is outside the proper enclosure, the dog must be muzzled and 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; (4) If the Animal Control Officer does not order the destruction of an animal that has been declared dangerous, the following conditions shall also apply: (a) 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 (b) Provide and show proof annually of public liability insurance in the minimum amount of $300,000.00; (c) If the animal is a dog, it must have an easily identifiable, standardized tag identifying the dog as dangerous affixed to its collar at all times. (d) An animal control authority shall require a dangerous dog to be sterilized at the owner's expense. If the owner does not have the animal sterilized within 30 days, the animal control authority shall seize the dog and have it sterilized at the owner's expense (M) Notification Requirements. (1) An owner of a dangerous animal or potentially dangerous animal must notify the animal control authority in writing of the death of the dog or its transfer to a new location where the dog will reside within 30 days of the death or transfer, and must, if requested by the animal control authority, execute an affidavit under oath setting forth either the circumstances of the dog's death and disposition or the complete name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom the dog has been transferred or the address where the dog has been relocated. (2) A person who owns a dangerous animal or potentially dangerous animal, and who rents property from another where the animal will reside must disclose to the property owner prior to entering the lease agreement and at the time of any lease renewal that the person owns a dangerous animal or potentially dangerous animal that will reside at the property. (N) Dangerous Animal or Potentially Dangerous Animal, Designation Review. Beginning six (6) months after a dog is declared dangerous or potentially dangerous, an owner may request annually that the animal control authority review the designation. The owner must provide evidence that the dog's behavior has changed due to the dog's age, neutering, environment, completion of obedience training that includes modification of aggressive behavior, or other factors. If the animal control authority finds sufficient evidence that the dog's behavior has changed, the authority may rescind the dangerous dog designation. The request shall be considered in the same manner as an appeal from designation of the animal control officer. 56