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2/13/2006 vi) Pursuant to section 6.04.130 of this Chapter, that the dangerous animal permit be modified as ordered by the Hearing Officer, or revoked and the animal humanely destroyed." SECTION 6. Section 6.04.100 of the Redwood City Municipal Code is deleted. A new Section 6.04.100 is added to read as follows: "6.04.100 Mandatory dangerous animal permit requirements. Any owner of a dangerous animal shall insure compliance with the following rules and regulations which shall be mandatory requirements for any dangerous animal permit: (a) When the animal is off the property of its owner, the owner must ensure that the animal is restrained with a leash not to exceed four (4) feet in length and having a minimum tensile strength of 300 pounds and shall be under the direct control and supervision of the owner or a person of such age, size and strength as can easily control such animal. Extraordinary care shall be taken by the owner to ensure that such restraint is sufficient to control the animal in a manner which it will not endanger other persons or animals. (b) The owner shall maintain the animal so that it is not a threat to any mail carrier, sanitation worker, meter person, or other person who has the lawful right to enter the property. (c) The owner shall ensure that the animal is not kept upon any unenclosed premise unless it is leashed and controlled by a person capable of controlling such animal. The owner shall ensure that the animal is not tethered, tied or staked at any unenclosed premise. The owner shall ensure that the animal is not kept in a house or structure when the windows or doors are open or screen doors are the only obstacle preventing the animal from exiting the structure. (d) The owner shall ensure that the animal is kept in a fenced yard, kennel, run or enclosure approved by the Animal Control Officer or Peace Officer. The owner shall ensure that all structures used to confine the animals are locked with a key or combination lock when such animals are within the structure. The owner shall regularly inspect the fenced yard, kennel, run or enclosure to ensure that it is secure to maintain the animal. (e) The owner shall open premises upon which an animal is maintained at any reasonable hour for inspection by the Animal Control Officer or Peace Officer and said premises shall be surrendered for inspection by the owner upon the request of the Animal Control Officer or Peace Officer. The owner shall pay a fee for the costs incurred by County for the inspection or reinspection of property. Such fee shall be set forth in section 6.04.240. (f) The owner of the dangerous animal shall post the entrances to the property where the animal is kept with a legible sign conspicuous to the public warning Atty/Ord.248 final 022106 8 Ord 2292 (formerly muff# 305)