(A) If the Animal Control Supervisor determines an animal to be potentially dangerous, he or she shall include the potentially dangerous designation in the dog's registration records (See Food and Agric. Code § 31641), and may order any of the following actions, or a combination of them:
(1) Prior to release, at the owner's expense and as approved by the city:
(a) Have the animal micro-chipped for permanent identification, and identification numbers registered with Home Again Pet Recovery;
(b) Have the animal spayed or neutered;
(c) Reimburse the city for the cost of keeping the animal, if applicable;
(d) Pay a fine, up to $500 (see Cal. Food and Agric. Code § 31662);
(e) Have current rabies vaccination and dog license;
(f) Obtain liability insurance;
(g) For security:
1. Post a "BEWARE OF DOG" sign at each entry gate to rear and side yards;
2. At the premises, have exit gates and/or doors (including those into the residence and garage) which are self-closing, self-latching and in good working order;
3. Install a security screen door on the front door entrance;
(h) Sign city's terms and conditions declaration.
(2) Within 30 days of release. Satisfactorily complete a basic obedience/aggressive dog training course and provide proof of completion to the Animal Control Supervisor;
(3) At all times:
(a) Authorize Animal Services to inspect and approve the area(s) of confinement;
(b) When in public, the dog shall wear a humane muzzle, a dog harness and shall be restrained by a lease no longer than six feet and be under the control of a competent adult who is physically able to restrain the animal. The leash must be capable of restraining four times the weight of the animal. The animal shall not be leashed or tethered at any time to inanimate objects such as trees, posts, or buildings. The muzzling device for the animal must be constructed so that it is impossible for the animal to remove it without human assistance;
(c) The dog shall not be allowed loose in the front yard. An adult must be present and supervising the dog when it is loose in the side or rear yard;
(d) When unsupervised in the side or rear yard, the dog must be in a secure enclosure with the gate locked;
(e) The owner must immediately contact Animal Services if the dog escapes and owner's premises or bites a human or animal;
(f) Notify any caregiver or custodian of the terms and conditions;
(g) Have the a animal wear the special red tag indicating the dog is potentially dangerous (or vicious);
(h) Transportation of the animal shall only be in a locked animal carrier equivalent in construction quality to those used by commercial air carriers. The animal shall not be left unattended or loose in or about any motor vehicle;
(i) Comply with all applicable animal care and control laws.
(4) Notice of changes. The owner must notify the city before any change in location of the animal, or new ownership, at least seven days before the change. If a new location is in the city, it is subject to the inspection and prior approval of the Animal Control Supervisor. If the new location is outside the city, the Animal Control Supervisor shall notify the animal control department or police department of that city.
(5) Any other appropriate action.
(B) The animal shall be removed from the list of potentially dangerous animals if there are no additional instances of the behavior within a 36-month period. (See Cal. Food and Agric. Code § 31644.)
(Ord. 2083-C-S, passed 4-8-14)