SEC. 7-5.7. PROHIBITION ON OWNING A DOG DETERMINED DANGEROUS BY ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

   (a)   A person commits an offense if he owns a dog in the city that has been determined to be a dangerous dog by any other jurisdiction.

   (b)   It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the person owned the dog in the city on June 25, 2008. (Ord. 27250)

SEC. 7-5.8. SURRENDER OF A DANGEROUS DOG.

   A person who owns a dog that has been ordered to be seized or impounded under this article commits an offense if the person does not surrender the dog to the director within the time period ordered by the director or the municipal court, whichever applies. (Ord. 27250)

SEC. 7-5.9. DANGEROUS DOG OWNED OR HARBORED BY MINOR.

   If the owner of a dangerous dog is a minor, the parent or guardian of the minor is liable for all injuries sustained by any person or another animal in an unprovoked attack by the dog. (Ord. Nos. 26024; 27250)

SEC. 7-5.10. DEFENSES.

   Any defense to prosecution under Subchapter D, Chapter 822 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, as amended, is a defense to prosecution for a violation under this article. (Ord. Nos. 26024; 27250)

SEC. 7-5.11. DANGEROUS DOG REGISTRY.

   The director shall publish a list including identifying information on all dogs determined dangerous in the city. The list must include the dangerous dog's address, description, pictures, microchip number, the owner's name, and any other pertinent information. This list must be publicly available at the Dallas Animal Services Facility and on the animal services website. (Ord. 30901)