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in illagal or criminal activity and who. was not using the dog as a means of carrying out such activity. - (b) No owner, keeper or harborer of a dangei•ous or vicious dog shall fail to do either of tke following, except when the dog is lawfully engaged in hunting or training for the purpose of hunting, accompanied by the owner, keeper, harborer or a handler; (1) While that dog is on the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer, securely confine it at all times in a Iocked pen which has a top, locked fenced yard or other Iocked enclosure which has a top, except that a dangeaous dog may, in the alternative, be #ied with a leash or tether so that the dog is adequately restrained; {2} While that dog is off the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer, keep it on a chain-link leash or tether tliat is not more than six feet in lengih and additiaxially do at least one of the following: A. Keep that dog in a locked pen which has a top, lociced fenced yard or other locked enclasure which has a top; B. Have the leash ar tether controlled by a person who is of suitable age and discretion or securely attach, tie or afirix the leash or tethex to the ground or a stationary object or fxriine 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 harborer of a vicious dog shall fail to obtain liaUility insurance with an insurar authorized to write liability insuraiice in this State pi•oviding coverage in each occurrence, subject to a Iimit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than , two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) because of damage or bodily injury to or death of a person caused by the vicious dog. (d) If a violatioii of subsection (b) hereof involves a dangerous dog, then, in addition to the penalty provided in Section 501.99, the couit may order the offender to personally supei-vise 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 huxnanely destroyed by a licensed veterinarian, the County Dog warden or the County Humane Society, (e) If a violation a€subsection (b) hereof involves a vieious dog, whoever violates that subsection is guilty of one of the foilowing: (1) A felony of the fourth degree on a first ar 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. Additionaily, the caurt shall order that tha 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 of£ense and a felony of the fourth degree on each subsequent offense. Prosecution far the misdemeanor shall be under #his section and punishment shall be as provideci in Sectian 501.99. Prosecution for the felony shall ba under