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M.V. ORDINANCE N0. 88- ~. Page -3- (2) While that dog is off the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer, keep it on a chain-link leash or tether that is not more than six feet in length and additionally do at least one of the following: A. Keep that dog in a locked pen which has a top, locked fenced yard or other locked enclosure which has a top; B. Have the leash or tether controlled by a person who is of suitable age and discretion 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 a person in close enough proximity to that dog so as to prevent it from causing injury to any person; and/or C. Muzzle that dog. (c) No owner, keeper or liability insurance insurance in this S subject to a limit, than fifty thousand bodily injury to or harborer of a vicious dog shall fail to obtain with an insurer authorized to write liability tate providing coverage in each occurrence, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less dollars (550,000.00) because of damage or death of a person caused by the vicious dog. (d) If a violation of subsection (b) hereof involves a dangerous dog, then, in addition to the penalty provided in Section 698.02, the court may order the offender to personally supervise the dangerous dog that, he or she owns, keeps or harbors, to cause that dog to complete dog obedience training, or to do both, and the court may order the offender to obtain liability insurance pursuant to subsection (c) hereof. The court, in the alternative, may order the dangerous dog to be humanely destroyed by a licensed veterinarian, the County Dog Warden or the County Humane Society. (e) If a violation of subsection (b) hereof involves a vicious dog, whoever violates that subsection is guilty of one of the following: (1) A felony of the fourth degree on a first or subsequent offense if the dog kills or seriously injures a person. Prosecution shall be made under Ohio R.C. 955.22(D) and punishment shall be as provided in Ohio R.C. 2929.11. Additionally, the court shall order that the vicious dog be humanely destroyed by a licensed veterinarian, the County Dog Warden or the County Humane Society. (2) A misdemeanor of the first degree on a first offense and a felony of the fourth degree on each subsequent offense. Prosecution for the misdemeanor shall be under this section and punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02. Prosecution for the felony shall be under Ohio R.C. 955.22 (D) and punishment shall be as provided in Ohio R.C.