6-2-14: CONTROL OF DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS:
A. It is unlawful for the owner of a dangerous animal or a potentially dangerous animal to fail to exercise proper control over such animal.
B. As used in this section "proper control of a dangerous animal" is:
1. While on the owner's premises, a dangerous animal shall be confined indoors or in a secure animal enclosure; and
2. While off the owner's premises, a dangerous animal shall be under the physical control of the owner, keeper, custodian, or other responsible person, and such dangerous animal shall be muzzled.
C. As used in this section "proper control of a potentially dangerous animal" is:
1. While on the owner's premises, a potentially dangerous animal shall be controlled by a chain, leash, or other method of restraint suitable to prevent the animal from leaving or reaching outside the owner's premises; and
2. While off the owner's premises, a potentially dangerous animal shall be under the physical control of the owner or other responsible person.
D. This section shall not apply to any felony offense described in section 18-9-204.5, Colorado Revised Statutes. (Ord. 28, Series 2014)