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Ordinance 2011-455 2) Potentially dangerous dogs. The owner of a potentially dangerous dog shall comply with the following requirements: a) The dog shall be contained within a proper enclosure, as defined by this chapter, at all times. b) When outside of a proper enclosure, the dog must be on a four (4) foot, non - retractable leash at all times. c) In accordance with state statute, a microchip must be implanted in the dog for identification, and the name of the name of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip must be provided to the animal control authority. If the microchip is not implanted by the owner, it may be implanted by the animal control authority. In either case, all costs related to the purchase and implantation of the microchip shall be paid by the dog's owner. d) Any other conditions deemed appropriate by the animal control authority. Sec. 10-35 — Quarantine, Determination, and Appeal Procedures 1) If a dog has bitten a person or domestic animal, the dog shall first be quarantined according to the provisions of section 10-29 Subsection (2). Following said quarantine period, the owner of the dog shall keep the dog confined in a proper enclosure until the procedures outlined in the remainder of this section have been completed. 2) Determination of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog. Once a dog has bitten a person or domestic animal, the animal control authority shall determine, in no more than 14 days that a dog is a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog. 3) Exemption. Dogs may not be declared dangerous, or potentially dangerous if the threat, injury, or damage was sustained by a person: a) who was committing, at the time, a willful trespass or other tort upon the premises occupied by the owner of the dog; b) who was provoking, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or who can be shown to have repeatedly, in the past, provoked, tormented abused, or assaulted the dog; or c) who was committing or attempting to commit a crime; 4) Notice of dangerous or potentially dangerous dog. Upon a determination by the animal control authority that a dog is dangerous or potentially dangerous pursuant to this chapter, the animal control authority shall provide a notice to the dog owner by delivering, mailing, or posting a copy of such notice at the place where the dog is kept. The notice must include: a) A description of the dog deemed to be dangerous or potentially dangerous; the authority for and purpose of the dangerous or potentially dangerous dog declaration