§ 4-405. Registration of dangerous animals.

(a)

Not later than ten days from the date of the issuance of a written notice by the animal control authority that an animal is a dangerous animal, or in the event of appeal of such written notice by the animal control authority, not later than ten days from the date of a written decision of the municipal court affirming the determination that an animal is a dangerous animal, the owner of the animal, at the owner's expense, shall:

(1)

Provide to the animal control authority documentation confirming that the animal has been fitted with a microchip identification device registered with the microchip company and fitted by a licensed veterinarian;

(2)

Provide color photographs of the animal taken from the front, rear and each side;

(3)

Provide to the animal control authority documentation confirming that the owner has in effect liability insurance coverage in a minimum amount as currently established or as hereafter adopted by resolution of the city council from time to time to cover damages resulting from an attack by the animal causing bodily injury to a person;

(4)

Provide documentation to the animal control authority confirming that the animal made the subject of the written determination has been spayed or neutered or provide written consent for the spay or neuter of the animal while impounded by the city; and

(5)

Permit inspection of the owner's premises where the animal is proposed to be kept for the purpose of ensuring that a secure enclosure, as defined in section 4-101, is provided for the animal.

(b)

The registration required by this section is specific and valid as to only the animal made the subject of the registration and the owner identified in the registration certificate. A registration certificate issued pursuant to this section may not be transferred, sold or otherwise conveyed to another person.

(c)

The registration required by this section shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of its issuance and the owner shall be required to reregister the dangerous animal at the expiration of its registration period. Reregistration of a dangerous animal shall require compliance with each of the provisions of this section. In the event an owner fails to timely reregister an animal finally determined to be a dangerous animal subject to registration, the animal control authority shall be authorized, without hearing or warrant:

(1)

To immediately seize the animal;

(2)

Notify the owner of the seizure;

(3)

Impound the animal until such time as the owner properly reregisters the animal; and

(4)

In the event the owner fails to properly reregister a dangerous animal impounded pursuant to this provision within 15 days of its impoundment, the animal control authority shall be authorized to humanely euthanize the animal.

(d)

An animal finally determined, by notice of the animal control authority or by the municipal court, to be a dangerous animal shall not be released from impoundment until each of the requirements of subsection (a) of this section has been met by the owner and all fees and costs incurred in connection with the care, impoundment and other required procedures for the animal have been paid to the city. A finding by the animal control authority that an owner of a dangerous animal is no longer in compliance with the provisions of this article shall constitute grounds for revocation of the animal's registration and seizure and impoundment of the animal as provided in subsection (b) of this section. In the event the owner of an animal finally determined to be a dangerous animal fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section within 30 days of the final written determination, the animal control authority shall be authorized to humanely euthanize the animal.

(Ord. No. 021209-01, § 4.105, 2-12-2009)