§ 4-23. Dangerous dogs.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any owner of any dangerous dog to permit such dog to run at large or outside the enclosure of the owner thereof within the corporate limits of the city without being properly muzzled.

(b)

In the event a dangerous dog cannot be apprehended while at large, the county court shall order the owner of said animal to surrender the dog to the Animal Control Division of Broward County for observation and examination. In the event an owner of a dangerous dog has failed to comply with an order of court, the city attorney's office shall have the authority and direction to obtain a break and entry order (as provided herein) so to allow the capture of said dog and its delivery to the Animal Control Division of Broward County.

(c)

A break and entry order shall be issued by the county court to allow the capture of a dangerous dog and its delivery to the Animal Control Division of Broward County in the event that an owner, or person sheltering said animal, fails to comply with an order of said court. The owner or person sheltering said animal shall be noticed of the hearing at which a break and entry order is sought. All legal expenses suffered by the city in obtaining said break and entry order shall be paid for by the owner or person sheltering said animal who fails to comply with the order of said court.

(Ord. No. 06O-10-174, § 1, 11-13-06)