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a) by leash, cord, chain, or otherwise restrained or confined while on the premises of the owner; or b) confined within a private vehicle or restrained by a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length while off the premises of the owner. The existing ordinance No. 03 -96 defines at large as not under restraint as defined in this section. Under Restraint. Controlled by a leash of not more than six (6) feet in length; under restraint by an electronic device, i.e. electric fence provided the animal is wearing a shock collar made for the specific electrical device; or within the limits of it's owner's premises in any residential district; under the voice or signal command of a competent Person whose command the animal will obey immediately in other zoning districts. Both the existing ordinance 03 -96 and the proposed 03 -08 address the enforcement issues by defining DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS. 503.15 DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS. 1. Attack by an animal. It shall be unlawful for any person's animal to inflict or attempt to inflict bodily injury to any person or other animal whether or not the owner is present. This section shall not apply to an attack by a dog under the control of an on- duty law enforcement officer or to an attack upon an uninvited intruder who has entered the owner's home with criminal intent. 2 Destruction of a dangerous animal. The animal control officer shall have the authority t o order the destruction of dangerous animals in accordance with the terms established by this ordinance. • 3. Definitions: a A Dangerous Animal is an animal which has: • 1-• Caused bodily injury or disfigurement to any person on public or private property; or i. Engaged in any attack on any person under circumstances which would indicate danger to personal safety; or iii. Exhibited unusually aggressive behavior, such as an attack on another animal; or iv. Bitten one (1) or more persons on two (2) or more occasions; or v. Been found to be potentially dangerous and /or the owner has personal knowledge of the same, the animal aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers the safety of humans or ci nestic animals. b. A Potentially Dangerous Animal is an animal which has: i. Bitten a human or a domestic animal on public or private property; or ii. When unprovoked, chased or approached a person upon the streets, sidewalks, or any p ublic property in an apparent attitude of attack; or iii. Has engaged in unprovoked attacks causing injury or otherwise threatening the afety of humans or domestic animals. • 8 oth the existing 03 -96 and the proposed 03 -08 also go on to outline the enforcement g--2 olicies. Which I believe will address the non - responsible pet owners that do not train -rid monitor their dogs. 2