A. A dangerous or potentially dangerous animal that has been declared as such shall be spayed or neutered and implanted with a microchip identification number by a licensed veterinarian within thirty (30) days after such declaration. The cost of both procedures shall be the responsibility of the owner of the dangerous or potentially dangerous animal. Written proof of both procedures and the microchip identification number shall be provided to the Animal Control Authority after the procedures are completed not to exceed thirty (30) days after the declaration of dangerous or potentially dangerous has been made.
B. Failure to have the animal spayed or neutered and implanted with a microchip identification number within thirty (30) days of the declaration will result in the impoundment of the animal pursuant to §5-44.
C. Failure to provide proof the animal being spayed or neutered and implanted with a microchip identification number within thirty (30) days of the declaration will result in the impoundment of the animal pursuant to §5-44.
D. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be fined pursuant to §1-7 of this code. If a violation is of a continuing nature, i.e., each day after the deadline that the animal is not spayed/neutered or microchipped, each day of the violation shall constitute a separate violation.
(Added by Ordinance No. 9479, effective 04-15-2014)