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Owners may keep dogs labeled as "dangerous" by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, but with stipulations, according to county ordinances:

• The owner must keep the dog secure. If outside, the dog must be in a secured enclosure unless the dog is muzzled and restrained by an adult.

• The owner may exercise the dog in a securely fenced or enclosed area that does not have a top, without a muzzle or leash, if the dog remains within his or her sight and only members of his or her immediate household or persons 18 years of age or older are allowed in the enclosure when the dog is present, provided such person(s) is informed as to the animal's classification as dangerous.

• When being transported, such dogs must be safely and securely restrained within a vehicle.