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2 review the designation. The Owner must provide evidence that the animal's behavior has changed due to the animal's age, neutering, environment, completion of obedience training that includes modification of aggressive behavior, or other factors. If the animal control authority finds sufficient evidence that the animal's behavior has changed, the authority may amend the dangerous dog designation to potentially dangerous dog. (E) Regulation of Dangerous Dogs – So long as the Dangerous Dog assignment is in effect upon the animal; (1)An Owner of a dangerous animal shall keep the animal, while on the Owner’s property, in a proper enclosure. If the dangerous animal is outside the proper enclosure, the animal must be muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash, which may not exceed six feet in length. The chain or leash must be under the control of an individual 18 years of age or older. (2)An Owner of a dangerous animal must renew the registration of the animal annually until it is deceased. Renewal of registration must include proof of up-to- date rabies vaccinations. (3)An Owner of a dangerous animal must notify the City in writing of the animal’s death or its transfer to a new location within 30 days of death or transfer, and must execute an affidavit of death or transfer as requested by the City. (4)An Owner of a dangerous animal must have the animal sterilized at the Owner’s expense. The Owner must provide proof of sterilization of the animal to the City. If the Owner does not have the animal sterilized within 30 days of the dangerous animal determination, the animal control authority shall seize the animal and have the animal sterilized at the Owner’s expense. (5)The Owner of a dangerous animal who rents property from another, must notify the property Owner, prior to signing the lease agreement and at the time of any lease renewal that the person owns a dangerous animal that will also reside at the property. (6)A person that transfers a dangerous animal must notify the new Owner that the animal has been identified as dangerous, and must also notify the City in writing, providing the new Owner’s name, address and telephone number. (7)The City shall seize a dangerous animal if, after 14 days after the Owner has notice that the animal is dangerous, the animal is not validly registered as a dangerous animal or the Owner has not secured the required liability insurance or surety coverage. The City may seize a dangerous animal if any other of the requirements contained in this subdivision have not been met. A seized animal may be reclaimed upon payment of impounding and confinement costs and proof that the requirements of this Ordinance have been met. An animal not reclaimed within seven days will be destroyed, and the Owner will be liable for all costs incurred in confining and disposing of the animal. A person claiming an interest in a seized animal may prevent disposition of the animal by posting security in an amount sufficient to provide for the animal's actual cost of care and keeping. The security must be posted within 7 14 days of the seizure inclusive of the date of the seizure. (8)Law enforcement; exemption. Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall apply to dogs used for law enforcement purposes by a law enforcement agency. (F) Exemption. Animals may not be declared dangerous if the threat, injury, or damage was sustained by a person: (1)Who was committing, at the time, a willful trespass or other tort upon the 41