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?8 a00,K 16 F4GE 949 (C) Recapturing The owner of any inherently dangerous mammal shall reimburse Lee County for all costs incurred while attempting to recapture any escaped inherently dangerous mammal. If the animal is sheltered or euthanized by Animal Control, the owner shall also pay these costs. Section 2-3-7 Confinement and Control of Dangerous Animals and Dangerous Dogs (A) It is unlawful for any owner to maintain or harbor an unrestrained dangerous dog or animal which (1) bites, inflicts injury, assaults, or otherwise attacks a human being without provocation on public or private property or (2) injures or kills a pet or domesticated animal and is substantiated through an investigation conducted by the Animal Control Officer. Said dog or animal shall be deemed dangerous. (B) The owner will be notified in writing to confine the dog or animal in a humane secure enclosure. The owner shall place a plainly visible warning sign on the secure enclosure that a dangerous dog or animal is on the premises. (C) The owner shall have 30 days from the date of notification to provide a humane secure enclosure. The animal deemed "Dangerous" shall be under constant restraint on the owner's property during this period. (D) An animal control officer is empowered to confiscate the dog or animal and harbor it at the owner's expense pending the owner's construction of a humane secure enclosure. If any dangerous dog or animal is confiscated under this provision, the owner of the dangerous dog or animal shall be given written notice at the time of notification that the owner fails to provide a secure enclosure upon the expiration of thirty (30) days from confiscation Animal Control is Authorized to dispose of the animal. If the owner constructs a secure enclosure which is approved by Animal Control, and the animal is not being destroyed pursuant to 2-3-15 (B) and (D), the animal may be redeemed within thirty (30) days from the confiscation so long as all fees owing to Animal Control for harboring the animal are paid. (E) Dogs or animals trained or being trained in mode of attack are subject to the provision of (B), (C) and (D) of this section. Section 2-3-8. Requirements for Attack Training Facility It shall be unlawful for any person, group of persons, partnership or corporation to conduct training in mode of attack for dogs or other animals at any location unless such training is conducted within a secure enclosure. Such training within a secure enclosure within the meaning of this ordinance if it is performed within (1) A Fence or structure of adequate height to prevent the dog or animal from jumping, climbing or otherwise escaping from the secure enclosure and (2) said training is conducted in the presence of the owner(s) or trainer(s) at all times.