§ 8-56. Vicious or dangerous dogs prohibited unless registered

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or harbor any dangerous or vicious dog, as defined in section 8-2, within the city limits, unless that person has registered the dog with the city according to the following procedures and has met all of the requirements for registration. All persons keeping or harboring a dangerous or vicious dog within the city shall register such dog within ten days of the dog entering the city or exhibiting any behavior described in the definition in section 8-2, or immediately upon determination by the city that the dog is a dangerous or vicious dog. The owner or custodian will register the dog with the animal control officer and provide that authority with the following:

(1) The name, address and telephone number of persons keeping or harboring a dangerous dog.

(2) A registration fee shall be charged for each dangerous dog being kept. The amount of the registration fee shall be as established by the city council, from time to time.

(3) The dog has been vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian and supply the name, address and phone number of veterinarian.

(4) Proof that each dangerous dog has had a microchip implanted in the dog by a licensed veterinarian for the purpose of identifying the animal and its owner.

(5) Proof that each dangerous dog has been spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian.

(6) Two identification photographs, color photos at least three inches by five inches, of each dog with one photograph showing the frontal view and the other showing a side view of each dog.

(7) Proof of a current public liability insurance policy in the amount of at least $250,000.00 for personal injury or death and $50,000.00 for property damage to cover injury or damage caused by a dangerous dog, which policy shall name the city as a co-insured.

(Ord. No. 2009, § 4-18, 2-18-2009)