Glasgow Restrictions on Guard Dogs ordinance (§ 205.140)

A. No person shall own, keep, harbor, maintain or allow to be upon any premises occupied by him/her or under his/her charge or control any guard dog (for the purposes of this Article here defined as a dog not owned by a governmental unit, which dog is used to guard public or private property) without such dog being confined behind a fence from which it cannot escape, or within any part of a house or structure when the windows are open or when screen windows or screen doors are the only obstacle preventing the dog from exiting the structure; and must not be used or maintained in a manner which, as determined by the Chief of Police, endangers individuals on or off the premises guarded.

B. Any guard dog, including law enforcement dogs, used in the City by virtue of such use is hereby declared to be subject to the license and rabies vaccination requirements of this Article.

C. All guard dogs residing in or used as such in the City of Glasgow must be registered annually with the City Clerk.

D. All dogs kept, maintained, or harbored on property that is not then being occupied as a dwelling for some resident of the City shall be presumed to be guard dogs unless kept at that location by a licensed kennel operator.