A. No person shall purchase, sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale any animal that is represented to be the offspring, cross, mix, or hybrid of a wolf or coyote.
B. No person shall possess a canine hybrid without a valid canine hybrid permit. A person may apply for such a permit under the following conditions:
1. Submission of a permit application.
2. Submission of written proof from a licensed veterinarian that all animals over the age of six (6) months for which a permit is requested have been spayed or neutered.
3. All owners of permitted property shall grant reasonable access to permitted premises. Upon presenting proper identification and at a reasonable hour, a representative of the Animal Control Division shall be allowed access to any permitted premises for the purpose of inspection. Permits may be suspended for failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter, as well as for violation of other applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
4. Payment of the annual permit fee, if applicable.
C. A permit shall not be issued until the applicant provides an adequate physical enclosure that completely and effectively confines all animals to the property of the owner. An animal protection officer shall determine the adequacy of the enclosure. (Ord. 2012-10, 11-13-2012)
1. A minimum livable area of four hundred (400) square feet must be provided for up to two (2) canine hybrids. An exception to this subsection may be granted if the animal owner submits a written plan of adequate housing and exercise to the Animal Control Division and such plan is approved by the department. (Ord. 2013-3, 4-9-2013)
2. Permanent chaining or tethering may not be used as a method to contain a canine hybrid to the property of the owner. The canine hybrid must be contained with the use of a kennel, run or secure perimeter fencing. (Ord. 2012-10, 11-13-2012)
D. A canine hybrid permit will not be issued for the ownership of more than two (2) canine hybrids. (Ord. 2013-3, 4-9-2013)
E. Each canine hybrid must wear a collar or harness displaying an identification tag bearing the name, address, and phone number of the owner at all times while it is on and off of the owner's premises. While off of the owner's premises the hybrid shall be on a secure leash not more than six feet (6') in length and in the immediate custody of a person physically capable of controlling and restraining the animal.
F. Nothing in this section shall relieve the holder of a permit from complying with all other applicable sections of this chapter. (Ord. 2012-10, 11-13-2012)