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b. who was provoking, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the animal or who can be shown to have repeatedly, in the past, provoked, tormented, abused, or assaulted the animal; or c. who was committing or attempting to commit a crime. 5. Tag. The dangerous animal registered under this section must have a tag containing the uniform dangerous dog symbol, identifying the animal as dangerous, which is affixed to the animal's collar at all times. (Ord. 1391, 3-29-2010) C. Regulation of Potentially Dangerous Animals 1. An Owner of an animal that has been determined to be potentially dangerous may be required to comply with any or all of the following: a. The Owner may be required to complete animal obedience classes. b. The Owner shall keep the animal, while on the Owner's property, in a proper enclosure. If the potentially dangerous animal is outside the proper enclosure, the animal must be muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash, which may not exceed six feet in length. The chain or leash must be under the control of an individual 18 years of age or older. c. The Owner shall be required to provide proof of current vaccinations. d. The Owner of a potentially dangerous animal must have had an identification microchip implanted in the potentially dangerous animal, and the City has been provided with the name of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip must be provided to the animal control authority. If the microchip is not implanted by the Owner, it may be implanted by the animal control authority. In either case, all costs related to purchase and implantation of the microchip must be borne by the dog's Owner. 2. Potentially Dangerous animal designation review. Beginning six months after an animal is declared potentially dangerous, an Owner may request annually that the animal control authority review the designation. The Owner must provide evidence that the animal's behavior has changed due to the animal'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 animal's behavior has changed, the authority may rescind the potentially dangerous animal designation. (Ord. 1420, 11-14- 2011) D. Regulation of Dangerous Animals 1. An Owner of a dangerous animal shall keep the animal, while on the Owner's property, in a proper enclosure. If the dangerous animal is outside the proper enclosure, the animal must be muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash, which may not exceed six feet in length. The chain or leash must be under the control of an individual 18 years of age or older. 2. An Owner of a dangerous animal must renew the registration of the animal annually until it is deceased. Renewal of registration must include proof of up-to-date rabies vaccinations. 3. An Owner of a dangerous animal must notify the City in writing of the animal's death or its transfer to a new location within 30 days of death or transfer, and must execute an affidavit of death or transfer as requested by the City. (Ord. 1391, 3-29-2010) 4. An Owner of a dangerous animal must have the animal sterilized at the Owner's expense. The Owner must provide proof of sterilization of the animal to the City. If the Owner does not have the animal sterilized within 30 days of the dangerous animal determination, the animal control authority shall seize the animal and have the animal sterilized at the Owner's