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• A person having charge or custody of an animal shall not place or confine such animal or allow such animal to be placed or confined in a motor vehicle or trailer under such conditions or for such a period of time as may eger the health of the animal due to heat, lack of food or water, or such other circumstances as may cause iniury or death of the animal. Animal Control Officers or any licensed peace officer, finding an animal being held in violation of this provision may cite the owner for violating this Ordinance. obtain a search warrant. pursuant to state or federal law, or use reasonable force to remove an animal from a vehicle whenever it appears the animal's health or safety is or soon will be, endangered and said neglected or endangered animal shall be impounded and held pending a hearing. It shall be the responsibility of the animal's owner to repair any damage caused by the removal of the animal from the dangerous situation by a City Animal Control Officer or peace officer. Section 6.011. Tethering Dogs and Other Animals. It shall be unlawful for any person to tie or tether a dog or other animal to a stationary object for a period of time or in a location so as to create an unhealthy situation for the animal or a potentially dangerous situation for a pedestrian as determined by the Animal Control Officer. The terms "unhealthy situation" and "potentially dangerous situation" shall include, but not be limited to the following: To tether anv animal in such a manner as to permit the animal access upon any public right-of-way; (2) To tether any animal in such a manner as to cause the animal injury or pain or not to permit the animal to reach shelter. food or water or otherwise create an unsafe or unhealthy situation; (3) To tether any animal in such as manner as to permit the animal to leave the owner's property; (4) To tether any animal in an area that is not properly fenced so as to prevent any person or child from entering the area occupied by said animal; (5) To tether any animal in a manner whereby the animal is subject to harassment. stings or bites from outdoor insects, or attacks by other animals; (6) To tether any animal with a tether that is shorter than the greater of ten feet or five times the length of the dog as measured from the tip of the dog's nose to the base of the dog's tail. (7) To tether any animal with a tether that is not equipped with swivel ends; (8) To tether anv animal in such a manner that does not prevent the animal from becoming entangled with anv obstruction, from partially or totally jumping any fence, or . from leaving part of its owner's property. (9) To fail to remove waste from the tethered area on a daily basis;