A. Requirements For Issuance Of Certificate Of Registration And Pet License: The city clerk, at the direction of the chief of police or his designee, shall issue a certificate of registration and a valid city pet license to the owner of a potentially dangerous dog if the owner establishes to the satisfaction of the chief of police or his designee that:
1. The owner of the potentially dangerous dog is eighteen (18) years of age or older;
2. The owner of the potentially dangerous dog shall present a certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in this state, providing personal liability insurance coverage as in a homeowner's policy, with a minimum liability amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for the injury or death of any person, for damage to property of others and for acts of negligence by the owner or his or her agents, in the keeping or owning of such potentially dangerous dog. The certificate shall require notice to the city, in conformity with general city standards for certificates of insurance, if the underlying policy of insurance is cancelled for any reason. In lieu of such a certificate, a copy of a current homeowner's policy designating these requirements shall be sufficient proof of insurance for purposes of this subsection. If a certificate of insurance or policy is not immediately available, a binder indicating the coverage may be accepted for up to thirty (30) days subsequent to the determination that a dog is potentially dangerous; however, if after thirty (30) days a certificate of insurance or a policy has not been submitted, the dog shall be deemed unlicensed and subject to immediate impoundment or humane euthanasia at the owner's expense;
3. The potentially dangerous dog has a current rabies vaccination at the owner's expense;
4. The owner has a proper enclosure to prevent the entry of any person or animal and the escape of said "potentially dangerous dog" as defined in section 5-7A-1 of this article;
5. The potentially dangerous dog has been spayed or neutered at the owner's expense;
6. The potentially dangerous dog has been implanted with a microchip containing owner identification information at the owner's expense. The microchip information must be registered with the chief of police;
7. The potentially dangerous dog has been photographed for identification purposes;
8. The potentially dangerous dog owner shall satisfactorily complete a pet safety course preapproved by the chief of police or his designee at the dog owner's expense; and
9. The owner of the potentially dangerous dog has written permission of the property owner or homeowner's association where the dangerous dog will be kept, if applicable.
B. Confinement Of Animal; Warning Posted: The city clerk, at the direction of the chief of police or his designee, shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a dangerous dog if the owner, in addition to satisfying the requirements for registration of a potentially dangerous dog pursuant to subsection A of this section, establishes to the satisfaction of the chief of police or his designee that:
1. The owner will maintain the dangerous dog exclusively on the owner's property except for medical treatment or examination; and
2. The owner of the dangerous dog has posted on the premises a clearly visible written warning sign that there is a dangerous dog on the property with a conspicuous warning symbol that informs children of the presence of a dangerous dog. The sign shall be very visible from the public roadway or fifty feet (50'), whichever is less.
C. Impoundment Or Destruction Of Animal Authorized: The chief of police or his designee may order the immediate impoundment or humane euthanasia of a dangerous dog if the owner fails to abide by the conditions for registration or confinement or handling of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog.
D. Review Of Prior Determination: If any dog previously determined to be a potentially dangerous dog has not exhibited any of the behaviors specified for a potentially dangerous dog, as set forth in section 5-7A-1 of this article, definition of "potentially dangerous dog", within twelve (12) months since the date of the potentially dangerous dog determination, then that dog is eligible for a review of the determination with the potential for lifting the requirements of this article; provided, however, then that same dog may again be declared a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog if it again exhibits any of the specified behaviors. Such a review shall be completed by the animal review board. (Ord. 865, 7-19-2007)