(a)     No person or organization or corporation or more than one person, organization, or corporation at a single residence or property location, shall own, keep, harbor or provide sustenance for more than one vicious dog, as defined by Ohio R.C. 955.11, or a dog commonly known as a Pit Bull or Pit Bull mixed breed dog, older than 90 days of age, in the City.  Additionally, this section requires that all vicious dogs, as described in the Ohio Revised Code, or dogs commonly known as Pit Bull or Pit Bull mixed breed dogs are required, when off the owner’s premises to be securely confined as described in Ohio R.C. 955.22 and muzzled.

     (b)     Any vicious dog, as defined in Ohio R.C. 955.11, or Pit Bull which is referred to in Ohio R.C. 955.11, which is outside the premises of the dog owners shall be kept on a leash and muzzled until the dog’s return to the premises of ownership.

     (c)     Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.  Each day that a violation of this section exists shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 04-52.  Passed 9-20-04.)