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Kennel, private, means a place where a dog owner keeps four or more dogs over six months of age on property occupied by the dog owner for residential purposes and where the keeping of such dogs is incidental to the occupancy of the premises, and may include breeding and selling of dogs as a hobby. A conditional use permit is required for four or more dogs. Owner means the license holder or any other person, firm, association, or corporation owning, keeping or harboring a dog. Any person keeping or harboring a dog for five consecutive days shall, for the purposes of this definition, be deemed an owner. Potentially dangerous dog means any dog that: (1) When unprovoked, inflicts bites on a human or domestic animal on public or private property. (2) When unprovoked, chases or approaches a person, including a person on a bicycle, upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public or private property, other than the dog owner's property, in an apparent attitude of attack. (3) Has a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, causing injury or otherwise threatening the safety of humans or domestic animals. Proper enclosure means securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure suitable to prevent the animal from escaping and providing protection from the elements for the dog. A proper enclosure does not include a porch, patio, or any part of a house, garage, or other structure that would allow the dog to exit of its own volition, or any house or structure in which windows are open or in which door or window screens are the only obstacles that prevent the dog from exiting. Provocation means an act that an adult could reasonably expect may cause a dog to attack or bite. Running at large means any dog which is not either: (1) Effectively contained on private property; (2) Effectively restrained, by chain or leash, to private property with the consent of the property owner; (3) Effectively restrained by a chain or leash not to exceed six feet in length; or (4) Under the voice control of its owner. Substantial bodily harm means bodily injury that involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or that causes a temporary but substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or that causes a fracture of any bodily member. (Ord. No. 15-12, § 2, 7-14-2015) Sec. 10-53. Animal control officer. As used in this article the term "animal control officer" means any city officer or employee designated to enforce any portion of this article. (Ord. No. 15-12, § 2, 7-14-2015) Sec. 10-54. Duties of animal control officer. The animal control officer shall perform the following duties: (1) Seize, impound, or restrain any dog found running at large within the city. (Supp. No. 14, Update 2) Created: 2025-06-25 08:17:42 [EST] Page 9 of 22