Every person in possession of a pit bull dog or vicious dog in the city shall register the dog with City Hall, with a copy thereof maintained at the City Police Department, stating the name, address and telephone number of the person possessing the animal, the address where the animal is harbored (if different from the possessor’s address), a complete identification of the animal including genus and species, common name, gender, color, size, weight and any other distinguishing physical characteristics. In the case of a dog required by law to be vaccinated for rabies, proof of rabies vaccination shall also be provided. Registration shall be completed within seventy-two (72) hours after the animal is located with the city territorial limits. Insurance requirements are a minimum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) liability and the animal owner must show proof of coverage. In addition, if such owner is a tenant rather than the owner of the property where the animal referred to herein is kept, then the property owner shall also provide proof of liability coverage in the minimum amount of $100,000.00, and sign the registration form.
(Ord. 3-11-1, passed 3-14-11; Am. Ord. 10-12-1, passed 10-8-12) Penalty, see § 90.99