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according to the authority provided in Section 505.16(b), such dog shall be immediately seized
<br />and impounded by the ACO, whenever possible, subject however to judicial review pursuant to
<br />Section 505.16(c)(2) and Revised Code 955.222(C).
<br />(e) Registration of Pit Bulls, Canary Dogs American Bulldogs Wolf -Hybrids and
<br />Vicious, Dangerous and Nuisance Dogs. No person shall own, harbor, care for, or control a Pit
<br />Bull, Canary Dog, American Bulldog, Wolf -Hybrid or vicious or dangerous dog as determined
<br />by Section 505.16 of this Code within the City until such animal has been first registered with
<br />the office of Director of Public Safety. Persons presently owning, harboring, or caring for a Pit
<br />Bull, Canary Dog, American Bulldog, Wolf -Hybrid or nuisance, vicious or dangerous dogs in
<br />the City shall register such animal within thirty (30) days following the effective date of this
<br />section. The fee for such initial registration shall be Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and registration must
<br />be renewed thereafter annually at the amount established herein, or as amended from time to
<br />time.
<br />(f) _Insurance Requirement. Any person owning, harboring or having the care or
<br />control of any Pit Bull, Canary Dog, American Bulldog, Wolf -Hybrid or nuisance, vicious or
<br />dangerous dog as determined by Section 505.16 of this Code shall maintain a policy of liability
<br />insurance providing coverage in each occurrence in an amount not less than one hundred
<br />thousand dollars ($100,000.00) and insuring such person against any claim, loss, damage or
<br />injury to persons, domestic animals or property resulting from the acts of the animal. Such
<br />person shall produce evidence of such insurance at the time of registering the animal with the
<br />office of Director of Public Safety and upon the request of any law enforcement officer.
<br />(g) Posting of Sign and Containment Requirements.
<br />(1) Any person owning, harboring or having the care or control of any Pit
<br />Bull, Canary Dog, American Bulldog, Wolf -Hybrid or nuisance, vicious
<br />or dangerous dog as determined by Section 505.16 of this Code must post
<br />on the premises, in a conspicuous place and visible from the right of way,
<br />a sign approved by the office of Director of Public Safety warning visitors
<br />of the danger posed by the animal on the premises. The sign shall be
<br />maintained on the premises for so long as the Pit Bull, Canary Dog,
<br />American Bulldog, Wolf -Hybrid or nuisance, vicious or dangerous dog
<br />remains on the premises.
<br />(2) Any person owning, harboring or having the care, custody or control of a
<br />Pit Bull, Canary Dog, American Bulldog, Wolf -Hybrid or nuisance,
<br />vicious or dangerous dog (collectively "animal" for this section) within the
<br />City, on public or private property, shall contain such animal in strict
<br />compliance with the following:
<br />A. When the animal is on the premises of the owner, keeper or
<br />harborer, securely confine it at all times in either a structure, a
<br />locked pen that has a top, a securely and well maintained locked
<br />and fenced yard area with minimum fence height of six feet, or
<br />other locked enclosure that has a top.
<br />B. When the animal is off the premises of the owner, keeper or
<br />harborer, keep that animal on a chain-link leash or tether that is not
<br />more than six feet in length and, at all times, have that leash or
<br />tether controlled by a person who is of reasonably suitable age and
<br />discretion to control the animal.
<br />(h) Prohibitions. No person shall:
<br />(1) Sell or permanently transfer a declared nuisance, dangerous or vicious dog
<br />or a Pit Bull, Canary Dog, American Bulldog or Wolf -Hybrid without
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