(a) Upon the transfer of ownership of any dog, the seller of the dog shall comply with the notice and registration requirements of Ohio Revised Code Section 955.11 and give the buyer a transfer of ownership certificate that shall be signed by the seller and contain the registration number of the dog, the name of the seller, and a brief description of the dog.
(b) Prior to the transfer of ownership or possession of any dog, upon the buyer's or other transferee's request, the seller or other transferor of the dog shall give to the person a written notice relative to the behavior and propensities of the dog.
(c) Within ten days after the transfer of ownership or possession of any dog, if the seller or other transferor of the dog has knowledge that the dog is a dangerous dog, the seller or other transferor shall give to the buyer or other transferee, the Montgomery County board of health, the Montgomery County dog warden and the Moraine Police Department, a completed copy of a written form on which the seller shall furnish the following information:
(1) The name and address of the buyer or other transferee of the dog;
(2) The age, sex, color, breed, and current registration number of the dog.
In addition, the seller shall answer the following questions, which shall be specifically stated on the form as follows:
"Has the dog ever chased or attempted to attack or bite a person? If yes, describe the incident(s) in which the behavior occurred."
"Has the dog ever bitten a person? If yes, describe the incident(s) in which the behavior occurred."
"Has the dog ever seriously injured or killed a person? If yes, describe the incident(s) in which the behavior occurred."
The information shall be provided on forms available from the Montgomery County dog warden.
(d) No seller or other transferor of a dog shall fail to comply with the applicable requirements of divisions (a) to (c) of this section.
(Ord. 1870-13. Passed 9-12-13.)
(Ord. 1870-13. Passed 9-12-13.)