Mentor, Ohio

Pit Bull Restrictions beyond that of State law

 

   
 
  505.15  RESTRAINT OF DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS ANIMALS.  
 
   
 
 

     (a)     No owner of a dangerous or vicious animal shall fail to do one of the following:

 
 
 
 
 

          (1)     Keep the animal inside the owner’s home;

 
 
 
 
 

          (2)     Keep the animal in a locked enclosure at least five feet by ten feet which has a secure top and sides.  If the enclosure has no bottom securely attached to the sides, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than two feet or it must have a concrete base with the fencing securely attached or anchored to the concrete perimeter to a depth of six inches;

 
 
 
 
 

          (3)     Keep the animal muzzled on a chain-link leash that is not more than six feet in length which is held in the hand of a person who is of suitable age, size and discretion to control the animal and who is outside with the animal.

 
 

 
 

   
 
 

     (b)     It is an affirmative defense to a charge of violation of this section that the animal was otherwise kept in a manner in compliance with this chapter, and that the animal was lawfully engaged in hunting or in training for the purpose of hunting and accompanied by the owner.

 
 

 
 

   
 
 

     (c)     Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.