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§3. Dangerous Animals or Potentially Dangerous Animals on Owner's Property. Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 54-617, 1. While unattended on the owner's property,a dangerous or potentially dangerous animal shall be securely confined, in a humane manner, indoors or outdoors in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure suitably designed to prevent the entry of young children and to prevent the animal from escaping. The pen or structure shall have secure sides and a secure top. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides shall be embedded into the ground at a depth of at least one foot. The pen or structure shall also protect the animal from the elements. The owner of a dangerous animal shall post warning signs on the property where the animal is kept that are clearly visible from all areas of public access and that inform persons that a dangerous animal is on the property. Each warning sign shall be no less than ten (10) inches by twelve (12) inches and shall contain the words warning and dangerous animal in high-contrast lettering at least three (3) inches high on a black background. 2. All pens or structures for confining dangerous animals or potentially dangerous animals shall be at least ten(10.0) feet from any privately-owned property abutting the animal owners' property. §4. Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Animals; Actions Required; Costs and Penalties. 1. A dangerous or potentially dangerous animal that has been declared as such shall be spayed or neutered and implanted with a microchip identification number by a licensed veterinarian within thirty (30) days after such declaration. The cost of both procedures shall be the responsibility of the owner of the dangerous or potentially dangerous animal. Written proof of both procedures and the microchip identification number shall be provided to the Animal Control Authority after the procedures are completed not to exceed thirty (30) days after the declaration of dangerous or potentially dangerous has been made. 2. Failure to have the animal spayed or neutered and implanted with a microchip identification number within thirty(30) days of the declaration will result in the impoundment of the animal. 3. Failure to provide proof the animal being spayed or neutered and implanted with a microchip identification number within thirty (30) days of the declaration will result in the impoundment of the animal. 4. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be fined pursuant to this Resolution. If a violation is of a continuing nature, i.e., each day after the deadline that the animal is not spayed/neutered and/or microchipped, each day of the violation shall constitute a separate violation. §5. Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Animals Restraint; Impoundment; Confiscation. Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 54-620, 1. No owner of a dangerous or potentially dangerous animal shall fail to keep such animal securely muzzled and restrained by a leash or chain whenever off the owner's property. 2. Any dangerous animal or potentially dangerous animal in violation of this Resolution or applicable County Ordinance or state or federal law may be immediately impounded by animal control officers. The owner shall be responsible for the costs incurred by the Animal Control Authority for the care of the dangerous or potentially dangerous animal confiscated by the Animal Control Authority or for the destruction of any dangerous or potentially dangerous animal if the action by the Animal Control Authority is pursuant to law. 11