§ 4-13. Signage and insurance for guard or attack dogs.  


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  • All owners, keepers, harborers, lessees or custodians of any guard dog or attack dog shall securely contain, enfence, restrain and confine any guard dog or attack dog in such manner so that the animal may not leave its enclosed area and shall further display in a prominent place on their premises, and at each entrance or exit to the area in which such dog is confined, a sign, easily readable by the public, using the words "Beware of Dog", "Attack Dog on Premises", or "Guard Dog on Premises" or wording of similar import in letters at least four inches in height. This section shall not apply to any guard dog owned or used by law enforcement agencies. The owner of any guard dog which protects property in the city shall maintain a general liability insurance policy insuring against liability resulting from acts of the dog while performing as guardian of the property upon which the dog is located in an amount not less than $300,000.00 aggregate combined single limit for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage.

(Ord. No. 2001-17, 7-10-01)