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

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(4) Within ten calendar days of the notice of classification, provide the Divi- sion of Police with an identifying color photograph of the dog and microchip in- formation if the dog is microchipped. (5) Notify the Division of Police immediately if the dog is loose or unconfined or has aggressively bitten a human or a domestic animal. (6) Notify the Division of Police in writing within five calendar days if the dog is transferred to another owner or keeper or dies. If the dog is transferred to another owner, the written notice shall include the name, address, and phone number of the transferee. (7) Notify veterinarians, veterinary staff, groomers, and other members of the public who come into direct contact with the designated dog that the dog has been designed as a nuisance dog prior to such contact. (8) Neuter or spay the dog within 14 calendar days of the final determination of the dog as a nuisance dog, unless a licensed veterinarian determines that neu- tering or spaying of the dog is medically contraindicated, and provide proof of alteration or exemption to the Division of Police upon demand. (b) No owner, keeper, or harborer of a dangerous or vicious dog shall fail to do the following: (1) While the dog is on the premises of the owner, keeper, or harborer, so as to prevent it Irma causing injury to any person or domestic animal, securely con- fine it at all times: A. In a locked pen that has a secured top, under the direct supervision of a person who is at least 18 years of age and of sufficient size and strength to con- trol the dog; B. In a locked, fenced yard, which fence is located in the rear yard with self - closing and self- latching gates on any openings of the fenced yard, at least six feet tall, and restrained by a leash or tether no longer than ten feet in length con- trolled by a person who is at least 18 years of age and 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 re- strained and station such person in close proximity; or C. In any other locked enclosure that has a secured top, including a house. If the dog is confined in any other locked enclosure that has a top outdoors, keep the dog under the direct supervision of a person who is at least 18 years of age and of sufficient size and strength to control the dog. (2) While that dog is off the premises of the owner, keeper, or harborer, in- cluding within common areas of multiple -unit properties, so as to prevent it from causing injury to any person or domestic animal: A. Muzzle the dog with a muzzle made in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration, but allows the dog to eat and drink and prevents it from biting any person or animal, and also keep the dog re- strained by a leash or tether no longer than six feet in length controlled by a per- son who is at least 18 years of age and of sufficient size and strength to control the dog or securely attach, tie, or affix the leash or tether to the ground or a sta- tionary object or fixture so that the dog is adequately restrained and station such person in close proximity; B. Keep the dog in a locked fenced yard, which fence is located in the rear yard with self - closing and self - latching gates on any openings of the fenced yard, at least six feet tall, and restrained by a leash or tether no longer than ten feet in length and have the leash or tether controlled by a person who is at least 18 years of age and 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 fix - ture so that the dog is adequately restrained and station such person in close proximity;