§ 6-28. Confinement of certain dogs.

(a)

The owner shall confine within a building or secure proper enclosure every fierce, dangerous or vicious dog and not take such dog out of the building or secure proper enclosure unless such dog is securely muzzled and leashed in the manner described in section 6-26. The term "proper enclosure of a dangerous dog" means, while on the owner's property, a dangerous dog shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure with at least 150 square feet of space for each dog kept therein which is over six months of age, and which is suitable to prevent the entry of children and designed to prevent the animal from escaping. Such pen or structure shall have secure sides and a secure top, and shall also provide protection from the elements for the dog.

(b)

Every female dog or cat in heat shall be kept confined in a building or in a veterinary hospital or boarding kennel, in such a manner that the female dog or cat cannot come in contact with a male dog or cat except for breeding purposes. In such event, such dogs or cats shall be in some enclosed place entirely out of public view.

(Code 1982, § 6-28; Ord. No. 2069, § 1, 5-2-1983; Ord. No. 2777, § 7, 3-24-2003)

State law reference

Dangerous dogs, 4 O.S. § 44 et seq.