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Clerk's office; and prior to the passage of any ban of such breed, the clerk shall advertise the incorporation by reference of the standards of such breed of dog and shall state that copies of the • standards will be on file for public review in the Clerk's office prior to the passage of the ban of such breed. D. All owners of banned dogs defined in this section residing in the City limits of the City of Batesville at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance shall have sixty days (60) to remove said animals from the city limits. If the prohibited animals are not removed within that time period the City of Batesville Animal Control Officer shall have the authority to take the prohibited animals into custody and cite the owner for having a prohibited animal within the city limits as defined by this section. E. There shall be no debarked dogs permitted in the City of Batesville. F. All prohibited animals taken pursuant to this Section shall be held or disposed of in accordance with Section 6.04.06 of The Code. G. Exceptions. (1) A banned breed of dog shall not be considered owned or kept in the city if the dog is only brought into the city to a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine located in the city for the purpose of veterinary care, as is necessary for the completion of veterinary care; however, the dog at all times shall be subject to all applicable restrictions by virtue of the breed of dog also being defined as a vicious animal in • section 6.04.12. (2) No animal shall be declared vicious, dangerous or potentially dangerous if a domestic animal which was bitten or attacked was teasing, tormenting, abusing or assaulting the animal. No animal shall be declared vicious if the animal was protecting or defending a human being within the immediate vicinity of the animal from an unjustified attack or assault or if the animal was protecting its young. H. Enforcement. (1) It shall be duty of the office of Animal Control and Animal Services to enforce the animal laws of the State of Arkansas and the Ordinances of the City of Batesville, and such officers shall be empowered with all enforcement measures available pursuant to this section of the Batesville Municipal Code or any State or Federal Law or Constitutional provision. I. Grandfathering. The owner of a pit bull dog will have 30 days after passage of this Ordinance to register the animal with the Batesville Animal Control pursuant to the following criteria: (1) The animal was licensed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. (2) The owner shall provide proof of rabies vaccination. (3) The owner shall provide proof that the animal has been neutered to the Animal Control Office. (4) The owner shall pay a license fee under this section of One