(a) Any person owning, keeping, possessing, harboring, maintaining or having the care, custody or control of a dangerous or vicious dog as defined in Section 505.14 shall:
(1) Register the dog with the Chief of Police annually, between January 2 and January 20, and whenever a dangerous or vicious dog is newly obtained or newly declared to be dangerous or vicious as provided in Section 505.14 upon such forms as may be supplied by the Chief of Police;
(2) At the time of registration of a vicious dog, provide proof of liability insurance as required by Section 505.14(c);
(3) Identify the dangerous or vicious dog by having a microchip implanted in the dog by a licensed veterinarian together with registration in the database maintained by the veterinarian;
(4) Provide two color photos of the dangerous or vicious dog to the Chief of Police at the time of each annual registration;
(5) Post on the premises, in a conspicuous place where the dog is kept, at least one Village issued warning sign available, upon payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00), from the Chief of Police. The sign shall be visible and capable of being read from the public highway or street;
(6) Notify the Chief of Police within seventy-two hours if the dangerous or vicious dog has died or has been sold or donated, and provide the Chief of Police with the name, address and telephone number of the new owner; and
(7) Pay an annual registration fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the administrative expenses associated herewith.
(b) Whoever fails to register a dangerous or vicious dog as provided in this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 2006-9-83. Passed 9-20-06.)