(a) Licensing of businesses using dogs for protection. A business that uses a guard or attack dog, as defined in Section 3.36.010, is required to obtain an animal facility license.
(b) Licensing of dogs used for protection. Every business or person using a guard or attack dog must license each dog with the city; failure to license a guard or attack dog is a misdemeanor.
(c) Inspection of premises required annually. Before the licensing of a dog and business subject to this section, code enforcement must inspect the premises where the dog is working to ensure the adequate housing and care of the dog. The inspection fee must be paid annually.
(d) Licensing information required. The license issued to a business or person subject to this section will include the following information:
(1) The contact information for the premises where the dog is working and the name and contact information of the dog's owner, custodian, or handler;
(2) The name of the dog;
(3) The license identification number and the microchip number of the dog;
(e) The owner, custodian, or handler must visit the dog where it is working at least twice in every twenty-four
(24)-hour period to ensure the health of the dog, that the food and water supply are adequate, and compliance with all other requirements of this chapter. A visit may not be more than twelve (12) hours after the last visit.
(f) Sign required on premises. Clear and legible signs must be posted at each of the entrances to the premises where dogs are licensed under this section, stating that the dog and the location are licensed with the city and the location and telephone number of the nearest animal care center. Failure to post the required sign is a misdemeanor.
(g) Fenced or walled premises required for guard and attack dogs. A person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any guard or attack dog is required to confine the dog in an enclosed structure or on property that is enclosed by a fence or wall that is at least five feet high. (Ord. 961, § 2, 2019)