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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)
No person shall sell, give or in any other way transfer a dangerous animal/pit bull dog to any person within the town limits.
(Ord. 05-14-07-1, passed - -2007) Penalty, see § 92.99
It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dangerous animal/pit bull dog to fail to comply with the requirements and conditions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 05-14-07-1, passed - -2007) Penalty, see § 92.99
When a possible violation of this subchapter comes to the knowledge of the Town Police Department, the Town Manager, Town Clerk/Treasurer or members of the Town Board, they shall forthwith cause the matter to be investigated. If, after investigation, there are reasonable grounds to believe there has been a violation of this subchapter, the town shall forthwith deliver written notice to the owner or keeper of the animal that the subject of the violation requiring the person to safely remove the animal from the town within five days of the date of the notice. The owner or keeper shall remove the animal from the town within the required time. A notice shall not be required when a dangerous animal has caused serious physical harm or death to any person or has escaped and is at large in which case town officials shall cause the animal to be immediately seized and impounded or killed if seizure and impoundment are not possible without risk of serious physical harm or death to any person or animal.
(Ord. 05-14-07-1, passed - -2007)
The Chief of Police/Marshal or Deputy Marshals shall forthwith cause to be seized and impounded any dangerous animal when the owner or keeper of the animal has failed to comply with the notice sent pursuant to § 92.22. Upon seizure and impoundment, the Chief of Police/Marshal or Deputy Marshals shall cause a complaint to be filed in the Municipal Court against the owner or keeper of the subject animal and the animal shall be delivered to a place of confinement approved by the Chief of Police and kept until further order of the Municipal Court.
(Ord. 05-14-07-1, passed - -2007)
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.
(B) (1) Any person violating any provisions of §§ 92.15 through 92.23 shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500. In addition, the court may order the revocation of any permit for the subject animal and may order the removal of the animal from the town. Should the defendant refuse to remove the dog from the town, the court may find the defendant in contempt and order the immediate impoundment of the animal, or continued impoundment if the animal has already been impounded, as well as destruction of the animal. Each day that a violation of §§ 92.15 through 92.23 continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 05-14-07-1, passed - -2007)