01-18 Amend 505 Animals and Fowl & 506 Dangerous and Vicious Animals

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whether the dog has been designated as a vicious dog or a nuisance dog rather than a dangerous dog. The owner, keeper, or harborer of the dog shall not be re- quired to comply with any other requirements established in the Revised Code that concern a nuisance dog, dangerous dog, or vicious dog, as applicable, until the court makes a final determination and during the pendency of any appeal. (d) If a dog is finally determined under this section, or on appeal as described in this section, to be a vicious dog, division (D) of section 955.11 and divisions (D) to (I) of section 955.22 of the Revised Code apply with respect to the dog and the owner, keeper, or harborer of the dog as if the dog were a dangerous dog, and section 955.54 of the Revised Code applies with respect to the dog as if it were a dangerous dog, and the court shall issue an order that specifies that those provisions apply with respect to the dog and the owner, keeper, or harbor- er in that manner. As part of the order, the court shall require the owner, keeper, or harborer to obtain the liability insurance required under division (E)(1) of sec- tion 955.22 of the Revised Code in an amount described in division (H)(2) of section 955.99 of the Revised Code. 506.03 CONTROL OF NUISANCE, DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS. (a) No owner, keeper, or harborer of a nuisance dog shall fail to do the follow- ing: (1) While the dog is on the premises of the owner, keeper, or harborer, so as to prevent it from causing injury to any person or domestic animal: A. Securely confine the dog indoors; B. Securely confine the dog in a locked pen which has a secured top and keep the dog under direct supervision by a person who is of sufficient size and strength to control the dog; C. Securely confine the dog in a locked fenced yard, which fence is at least six feet tall, and keep the dog under direct supervision by a person who is of suffi- cient size and strength to control the dog; or D. Keep the dog restrained by a non- retractable tether or a leash no longer than six feet in length and have the leash or tether controlled by a person who is of sufficient size and strength to control the dog or securely attach, tie, or affix the leash or tether to the ground or a stationary object or fixture so that the dog is adequately restrained and station such person in close proximity. (2) While the dog is off the premises of the owner, keeper, or harborer, includ- ing within common areas of multiple -unit properties, so as to prevent it from causing injury to any person or domestic animal: A. Keep the dog restrained by a non - retractable tether or a leash no longer than six feet in length and have the leash or tether controlled by a person who is of sufficient size and strength to control the dog or securely attach, tie, or affix the leash or tether to the ground or a stationary object or fixture so that the dog is adequately restrained and station such person in close proximity; and B. Identify the dog with a leash, collar, harness, vest, or other garment that is colored neon yellow, without patterns or other adormnents except designs in- tended to increase visibility of the dog at night. The identifying garment shall be visible and identifiable to an ordinary person from at least 15 feet away so as to provide reasonable warning to that person about the dog's classification. (3) Post and display on the premises where the nuisance dog is kept a con- spicuous and legible sign visible from all areas of customary or actual public ac- cess warning the public that there is a nuisance dog on the premises. Such sign shall be at least eight inches by ten inches in rectangular dimensions and shall contain only the words "NUISANCE DOG" in lettering not less than two inches in height. Such sign shall also include a visual symbol for any children or people who cannot read words. All signs in residential areas must be set back from the fiont property line a minimum of five feet. All signs are to be purchased from the City. 10