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124 evidence that the dog should be declared vicious. (c) No person shall keep or harbor any vicious dog within the city, nor shall permit such dog to be at large after he has been notified by the animal control officer that the dog is vicious, unless he meets the following requirements: (1) The owner of such dog shall immediately keep such dog in a dog run which is totally enclosed or kept under other adequate control as approved by the animal control officer. If any of these means of restraint are impossible or impractical, such dog shall be impounded in the city or county pound, at the owner's expense, as the case may be, until such time as the owner of such dog shall provide for the restraint of the dog, either in a dog run which is totally enclosed or kept under other adequate control as approved by the animal control officer. (2) In the event that such owner fails to provide adequate restraint or control of the dog within a reasonable time, such dog may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of so that it will not become a menace to the public. (3) The owner shall post, and keep posted, in conspicuous view upon the premises where such dog is kept under restraint, as provided in this chapter, a notice in letters not less than two (2) inches in height which shall contain the words: "BEWARE OF VICIOUS DOG" (d) Any person keeping or harboring any vicious dog within the city must provide proof of his/her ability to respond in damages to and including the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) worth of coverage for bodily injury to or death of any person or persons or for damage to property owned by any other person which may result from the ownership, keeping or maintenance of such animal. Proof of liability to respond in damages may be given by filing with the animal control officer, in a form approved by the city attorney, a certificate of insurance issued by a solvent corporation holding a certificate of authority to do insurance business in the state, or a bond from a responsible and solvent corporation authorized to issue bonds under the laws of the state. Such certificate of insurance or bond shall provide that no cancellation of the insurance or bonds will be made unless thirty (30) days written notice is first given to the animal control officer. (e) Failure of any owner or custodian of a vicious dog to comply with the provisions of this section shall render such vicious dog subject to summary destruction if found at large. SECTION 3.: if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The city Ordinance No. NS-2439 Page 2 of 3