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* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Welch
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Title
Dangerous Animals - Required Restraints
FOR the purpose of strengthening the restraint requirements for dangerous animals; and generally relating to animal control and protection.
Body
BY repealing and reordaining, without amendments
Article - Health
Section(s) 10-101(i)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article - Health
Section(s) 10-602
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Revised Code
Article - Health
Title 10. Animal Control and Protection
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
§ 10-101. Definitions.
(i) Dangerous animal.
"Dangerous animal" means any animal that:
(1) has bitten or attacked a human being or another animal without provocation; or
(2) presents a physical threat to human beings or to other animals due to a disposition or propensity to cause injury or to behave in a way that could reasonably be expected to cause injury, regardless of whether its behavior is hostile.
Subtitle 6. Wild and Dangerous Animals
§ 10-602. Dangerous animals.
(a) Restraints required.
(1) Every dangerous animal must be:
(I) [(1) confined] MAINTAINED in a [building or] secure enclosure ON THE PREMISES OF ITS OWNER OR KEEPER; and
(II) [(2)] whenever [off the premises of its owner or keeper] OUTSIDE OF THE ENCLOSURE:
(A) [(i)] securely caged; or
(B) [(ii)] muzzled and leashed.
(2) THE ENCLOSURE REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH (1)(I) OF THIS SUBSECTION MUST BE:
(I) AT LEAST 4' WIDE, 6' LONG, AND 4' TALL;
(II) CONSTRUCTED OF WIRE MESH FENCING ON A CONCRETE BASE;
(III) TOPPED WITH A ROOF THAT IS ANCHORED TO THE FRAME;
(IV) ATTACHED TO STEEL POLES ON ALL SIDES, INCLUDING THE ROOF; AND
(V) KEPT LOCKED AT ALL TIMES.
(b) Keeping for display prohibited.
(1) Except as specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, no person may keep or allow to be kept on that person's premises any dangerous animal for display or exhibition purposes, whether a fee is charged or not.
(2) This subsection does not apply to any animal show or zoological park licensed under this title.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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