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muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash no longer than 4 feet and under the physical restraint of an adult. The muzzle must be made in a manner that will prevent the Dog from biting person or animal but that will not ca g an Y p use injury to the Dog or interfere with its vision or respiration. (b) Potentially Dangerous Do . While on the owner's property, the owner of a Potentially Dangerous Dog must keep it inside a building which the Dog cannot exit of its' own volition, or within a fenced or other secured area inspected and approved by the City which the Dog cannot exit of its' own volition. If the Dog is off the owner's property, the Dog must be muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash no longer than 4 feet and under the physical restraint of an adult. The muzzle must be made in a manner that will prevent the Dog from biting any person or animal but that will not cause injury to the Dog or interfere with its vision or respiration. Section 10 -95 - Notification Requirements to City. (a) Relocation or Death. The owner of a dog that has been declared Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous must notify the City Clerk in writing if the dog is to be relocated from its current address or if the dog has died. The notification must be given in writing within 3 o days of the relocation or death. The notification must include the current owner's name and address, and the new owner's name and the relocation address. If the relocation address is outside of the City, the City may notify the local law enforcement agency of the transfer of the dog into its jurisdiction. (b) Renter's Obligations. A person who owns or possess a Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous Dog and who will rent property from another where the dog will reside must disclose to the property owner prior to entering the lease agreement and at the time of any lease renewal periods that the person owns or possesses a Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous Dog that will reside at the property. A dog Owner, who is currently renting property, must notify the property owner within 14 days of City notification if the owned dog is newly declared as Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous and the owner keeps the dog on the property. �c} Transfer of Ownership into the City. No dog that has been previous) determined .� y to be Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous by another jurisdiction shall be kept, owned or harbored in the City unless the dog's owner complies with the requirements of this Section prior to bringing the dog into the City. Dogs in violation of this subsection are subject to impoundment and destruction. Section 10 -96 - Seizure. Animal control may immediately seize any Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous Dog if: (a) After 14 days after the owner has notice that the dog is declared Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous, the dog is not validly licensed and no appeal has been filed; res