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~a} If the dog has engaged in Level 1 behavior, the dog shall be restricted by a physical device or structure that prevents the dog from reaching any public right-of-way or adjoining property whenever the dog is outside the owner's home and not on a leash off the owner's property. fib} If the dog has engaged in Level 2 behavior, the owner shall confine the dog within a secure enclosure whenever the dog is not on a leash off the owner's property or inside the home of the owner. ~c} If the dog has engaged in Level 3 behavior, the owner shall meet the requirements of subpart 4.445~b} and shall also post approved warning signs on the property where the dog is kept. ~d} If the dog has engaged in Level 4 behavior, the owner shall meet the requirements of subpart 4.445~c} and shall, addi- tionally, not permit the dog to be off the owner's property unless the dog is muzzled and restrained by an adequate leash and under the control of a capable person over the age of 18. fie} Any dog that has been found to have engaged in Level 5 behavior may be euthan~zed. In addition, the hearings official has the authority to suspend, far a period of time, the dog owner's right to be the owner of any dog in the city, including dogs cur- rently awned by that person. ~f} To ensure correct identification, all dogs that have been c1ass~f~ed as potentially dangerous shall be marked with a permanent identifying mark. The dog will also be required to wear an ~dent~fy~ng collar and ID tag. fig} In addition to the normal licensing fees established in section 4.395, the annual fee far potentially dangerous dogs shall be paid at the time of the classification and annually thereafter at the time of license renewal. ~2} No person shall own a dog in violation of this section or of the hearings off~c~al's order under subpart 4.4451}fie}. 4.450 Dangerous Animals. ~~} No person who is the owner of a dangerous animal, or who has a right of property in, or who harbors, has in his care, possession, custod y or control a dangerous animal, shall allow a dangerous animal to be exposed to the public. ~2} A dangerous animal which has been exposed to the public may b~ impounded by any peace officer or animal control officer and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this code for the impoundment and disposi- tion of animals, except, before a dangerous animal is released, the munici a1 jud e must enter findin s ~ ~ p g g that proper precautions w~11 be taken to insure the public health and safety. ~3} A dangerous animal running at ]arge which because of its dis- pos~t~on or diseased cond~t~an is too hazardous to apprehend may be destroyed by a peace officer, animal control officer, or by a person acting in defense of himself or another person. 4.455 Livestock Not to Run at Lar e. No person who is the owner or kee er of 1 i vestock shal 1 p permit or allow the same to run or be at large or to be on or enter the premises of another person. Ordinance - 14