Any animal which is declared to be dangerous by an animal control officer may be kept within the city, provided that:
A. Within fourteen (14) days after the owner or keeper is notified of the declaration, the area in which the owner or keeper intends to keep the animal must pass an inspection by an animal control officer, and the owner or keeper must obtain from an animal control officer a permit to keep the animal, based upon such terms and conditions as the animal control officer deems appropriate. A nonrefundable dangerous animal inspection fee will be charged the owner or keeper in the amount set forth in section 10-3-17 of this title. For purposes of this subsection, notice of the declaration shall be deemed complete if it is served personally, or upon mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested, sent to the last known address of the owner or keeper.
B. The animal shall be kept, confined or housed within an enclosure deemed adequate by the animal control officer that:
1. Will ensure the animal's retention and comfort, is of a size to permit the animal to stand upright, and is of a dimension deemed adequate by the animal control officer; and
2. That is secure enough so that the animal cannot bite, harm or injure anyone by overreaching the top of the fence or other enclosure.
C. At no time shall the animal be allowed to leave the private property confines of the owner or person in charge of the animal unless it is muzzled, leashed and under the effective control of an adult.
D. The private property shall be adequately and properly posted with conspicuous warning signs.
E. The animal must be sterilized by a veterinarian. The owner or keeper shall maintain all sterilization records, including the type of animal sterilized, the name of the veterinarian performing the procedure, and the date the sterilization was performed.
F. The animal must at all times wear a distinctive, durable, secure, striped collar, provided by an animal control officer.
G. The owner or keeper shall obtain and maintain in effect a policy of liability insurance in the amount of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) insuring against possible injuries inflicted by the dangerous animal. The liability insurance shall be maintained in effect as long as the owner or keeper maintains possession of the dangerous animal.
H. The owner of a dangerous animal may not sell, relocate or give away the animal without first obtaining prior written approval from an animal control officer. If such a transaction is approved, the owner or transferee shall pay a nonrefundable dangerous animal inspection fee in the amount set forth in section 10-3-17 of this title for inspection of the new location for the animal. (Ord. 433, 1-26-2010, eff. 3-1-2010)