547-17. Disposition of Vicious Dogs.
In addition to the dispositions in section 547-16, upon a determination by the hearing entity that a dog is a vicious dog the following shall apply: (Ord. 1937, § 1, 07/30/1991)
(a) A dog which has been determined to be vicious pursuant to the provisions of sections 547-2, 547-8 and 547-9 shall not be licensed unless the owner or keeper of the vicious dog is 18 years of age or older and meets the following requirements: (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)
(b) Provide proof to the animal control officer the owner or keeper has procured liability insurance in the amount of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) covering any damage or injury which may be caused by the vicious dog during the 12-month period for which the licensing is sought. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)
(c) The owner or keeper, at his or her own expense, and within two (2) working days of receipt of notice of determination that dog is vicious shall provide the Animal Control Department with two current color photographs of the dog which shows the animal in a standing position. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)
(d) The owner or keeper shall display a sign that visually depicts a menacing dog on his or her property warning that there is a vicious dog on the property. The sign shall be visible to the general public and approved by the animal control officer. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)
(e) The owner or keeper of a vicious dog shall certify under penalty of perjury to all of the following: (Ord. 1937, § 1, 07/30/1991)
(1) The owner or keeper shall maintain and not voluntarily cancel the liability insurance required by this section during the period for which licensing is sought, unless the owner or keeper shall cease to own or keep the dog prior to the expiration of that license. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)
(2) The owner or keeper shall, on or before the effective date of the license for which application is being made, have an approved enclosure for the dog on all property where the vicious dog will be kept or maintained. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)
(3) The owner or keeper shall notify the animal control officer immediately upon discovery if the vicious dog is running at large, is unconfined, has attacked another domestic animal or has attacked a human being, has died, has been sold, or transferred , or has been permanently removed from the county. Immediately upon discovery shall mean as soon as practicable taking into consideration the circumstances, but in no event later than twenty-four (24) hours after the occurrence or the next working day in which the animal control office is open. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)
(4) If the vicious dog is sold, the owner or keeper shall provide the animal control officer with the name, address, and telephone number of the new owner or keeper. It shall be unlawful to sell or give away a dog previously determined to be vicious unless the owner or keeper of the dog advises the new owner or keeper of the status of the dog in writing. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)
(f) All dogs determined to be vicious shall be confined in an enclosure as defined in section 547-6. It is unlawful for any owner or keeper to maintain a vicious dog upon any property which does not have an enclosure as described in Section 547-6. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)
(g) It is unlawful for any owner or keeper to allow any vicious dog to be outside of the enclosure unless it is inside the dwelling of the owner or keeper or it is necessary for the owner or keeper to obtain veterinary care for the dog, to sell or give away the dog, or to comply with any directive of the animal control officer with respect to the dog. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)
(h) In any case where a vicious dog is lawfully outside the enclosure, except in cases where it is inside the dwelling of the owner or keeper, the dog shall be securely muzzled and restrained, with a leash sufficient to restrain the dog, having a minimum tensile strength of 300 pounds and not exceeding three feet in length, and the dog shall be under the direct control and supervision of its owner(s) or keeper(s). (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)
(i) The hearing entity may impose any additional conditions upon the ownership of the dog that protect the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)