(A) No person may own a dog adjudicated dangerous in this county unless the dog is registered as provided in this section.
(1) A certificate of registration and proper tags as described in § 93.07(A)(2) must be obtained through the county judge’s office or its designated agent. A registration fee of $50 shall be imposed for any dog that has been declared “dangerous” by the District Court of the county. The registration fee shall be deposited in a special revenue fund designated for county animal control.
(2) Any person required to register a dangerous dog shall provide prompt notification to the County Judge’s office or its designated agent of any changes in the ownership of the animal; names, addresses, and telephone numbers of new owners; any change in the health status of the animal; any further instances of attack; and claims made or lawsuits brought as a result of further instances of attack; and the death of the animal.
(B) The county will issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a dangerous dog if the owner presents sufficient evidence that:
(1) A proper enclosure exists and that the premises are adequately marked with a warning sign that there is a dangerous dog on the property as ordered by the District Court.
(2) The animal has been neutered or spayed unless medically inadvisable by a duly licensed animal physician.
(3) The owner of the dog has complied with all other court-imposed conditions.
(Ord. 2004.6, passed 6-15-2004)