Any person owning a vicious dog must obtain a license. Written application for such license shall be made to the animal control officer and shall include the applicant's name and address, a description of the animal, proof of current rabies vaccination, and the payment of a fee set by the animal control officer and approved by the Board of Commissioners. The expiration date of the license shall coincide with the current rabies tag. Before the license is issued, the owner shall have his or her driver's license number or state identification number permanently tattooed on the inner surface of one ear of the dog by a licensed veterinarian. The owner of a vicious dog must be at least 18 years old. Not later than 30 days after a person learns that the person is the owner of a vicious dog as defined in this chapter, the person shall obtain liability insurance coverage of at least $100,000.00 to cover damages resulting from an attack by the vicious dog causing bodily injury to a person or a person's property and the person shall provide proof annually of the required liability insurance coverage to the animal control officer.
(Ord. 762, passed 7-20-09)