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(A) The owner shall confine within a building or a secure <br />enclosure, every dangerous or vicious dog, and shall not take <br />such dog out of such building, or secure enclosure, unless such <br />dog is securely muzzled. <br />(B) Every female dog or cat in heat shall be kept confined <br />to the owner's property or any veterinary hospital, in such <br />manner that such female dog or cat cannot come into contact with <br />another animal, except for intentional breeding purposes. <br />Section 1101.100. GUARD DOG WARNING SIGNS. Businesses <br />located within the city limits and maintaining a guard dog for <br />security purposes shall post notice, at the entrance to the <br />premises, warning of the presence of said dog. <br />Section 1101.110. DOG ENCLOSURES. <br />(A) Purpose: It is the purpose of this section to abate <br />existing nuisances and to prevent nuisances created by site, <br />odor, noise and sanitation due to construction and placement of <br />dog enclosures on private property. <br />(B) Screening: Dog enclosures must be screened from view <br />of adjacent property. <br />(C) Placement: A dog enclosure shall not be placed closer <br />than ten (10) feet to any lot line, except no dog enclosure <br />shall be placed in a front yard, and in no event shall a dog <br />enclosure be placed closer than fifty (50) feet of any dwelling <br />unit other than one on the owner's property. <br />(D) Sanitation requirements: No person shall permit <br />feces, urine, or food scraps to remain in an enclosure for a <br />period that is longer than reasonable and consistent with health <br />and sanitation and the prevention of odors. <br />(E) Applicability of section: This section shall be <br />applicable to all dog enclosures constructed after the effective <br />date of the ordinance from which this section is derived. Any <br />pre- existing dog enclosure which is a nuisance or source of <br />filth may be required to comply with this section by notice of <br />compliance being given by the city manager. Failure to comply <br />with such a notice within thirty (30) days of issuance shall be <br />a violation of this Code. <br />Section 1101.120. IMPOUNDMENT - ANIMALS AT LARGE; <br />PROCEDURE. <br />(A) Animals found running at large shall be seized by any <br />peace officer or other individual duly authorized by the City of <br />Page 30 <br />