[R.O. 2009 §205.110; Ord. No. 58 §10, 5-15-1951]
It shall be the duty of any person bitten by a dog or the parent
or guardian of any minor child bitten by a dog to report the same
to the Chief of Police or his/her deputies immediately. Such report
shall contain the name and address of the owner of the dog, the day
and time bitten, the street location where bitten and a general description
of the animal. The Chief of Police or his/her deputies shall immediately
take said animal into custody or have the same confined by the owner
thereof under their supervision to determine whether such animal be
affected with rabies. If the owner shall not confine such animal in
a manner satisfactory to the Chief of Police or his/her deputies,
such animal shall be forthwith surrendered to them upon demand.
A.
It
shall be unlawful to own, keep or harbor a vicious dog in the City
of Pasadena Hills except in accordance with the following provisions:
1.
Leash and muzzle. No person shall permit a vicious
dog to go outside its kennel or pen unless such dog is securely leashed
with a leash no longer than four (4) feet in length. No person shall
permit a vicious dog to be kept on a chain, rope or other type of
leash outside its kennel or pen unless a person is in physical control
of the leash. Such dogs may not be leashed to inanimate objects such
as trees, posts or buildings. In addition, all vicious dogs on a leash
outside its kennel or pen must be muzzled by a muzzling device sufficient
to prevent such dog from biting persons or other animals.
2.
Confinement. All vicious dogs shall be securely
confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or kennel,
except when leashed and muzzled as above provided. Such pen, kennel
or structure must have secure sides and a secure top attached to the
sides. All structures used to confine vicious dogs must be locked
with a key or combination lock when such dogs are within the structure.
Said structure must have a secure bottom or floor attached to the
sides of the pen or the sides of the pen must be imbedded in the ground
no less than two (2) feet. Also, such structures must be adequately
lighted and ventilated and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
3.
Confinement indoors. No vicious dog may be kept
on a porch, patio or any part of a house or structure that would allow
the dog to exit such building on its own volition. In addition, no
such animal may be kept in a house or structure when the windows are
open or when screen windows or screen doors are the only obstacle
preventing the dog from exiting the structure.
4.
Signs. All owners, keepers or harborers of vicious
dogs within the City shall display in a prominent place on their premises
a sign easily readable by the public using the words "Beware
of Dog". In addition, a similar sign is required to be posted
on the kennel or pen of such dog.
