A special annual permit shall be required for owning or keeping any pit bull dog/dangerous animal eligible for exceptions under § 92.17(E). Permits shall be issued only to adults (21 years of age+) and only to the person who is the owner or keeper of the animal. Permits shall be granted according to the following procedures.
(A) An initial application for a dangerous animal/pit bull dog permit pursuant to this subchapter shall be made to the Town Clerk/Treasurer no later than 30 days following the effective date of this subchapter. A permit shall be valid for twelve months from the date of issuance. An application for a permit shall be made for each 12-month period thereafter and shall be made prior to the expiration of the previous 12-month period. Applications shall be made on a form provided by the town. No permit shall be granted to any owner or keeper of a dangerous animal including pit bull dogs who has not properly obtained a permit within 30 days following the effective date of this subchapter.
(B) The application shall contain the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
(2) A statement that the applicant is the owner or the keeper of the animal;
(3) The name, address and telephone number of any other owner or keeper of the animal;
(4) The address of the location where the animal will be kept;
(5) A description of the animal for which the permit is sought;
(6) An acknowledgment of receipt of a copy of this subchapter; and
(7) A signature by each owner or keeper of the animal.
(C) The application shall be accompanied by:
(1) Proof of public liability insurance in a single incident amount of $100,000 for bodily injury to or death of any person or persons or for damages to property owned by any persons who may result from owning or keeping a pit bull dog. At the time of the initial application, the owner or keeper must show proof to the Town Clerk/Treasurer of the required insurance. At the time of any subsequent application, the owner or keeper must show proof of insurance for the present application period and proof that there was insurance for the present application period and proof that there was insurance coverage throughout the period of the previous year. In the event the liability insurance is cancelled, lapsed or for any other reason becomes non-enforceable, the owner or keeper shall be in violation of the provisions of this subchapter;
(2) Two identical color photographs of the animal taken within the previous 30 days clearly showing the color and approximate size of the animal;
(3) Proof of microchipping; and
(4) A photo identification for each owner or keeper of the animal.
(D) Annual permit fee shall be $50 for each dangerous animal/pit bull dog. Permit fees are not refundable.
(Ord. 05-14-07-1, passed - -2007)