505.23 REGISTRATION OF DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS DOGS.

   (a)   Any person owning, keeping, possessing, harboring, maintaining or having the care, custody or control of a dangerous or vicious dog shall:

      (1)   Register the dog with the Chief of Police or designee annually, between January 2 and January 20, and whenever a dog is newly obtained;

      (2)   At the time of registration provide proof of liability insurance as required by Section 505.24;

      (3)   Identify the dog by having a microchip implanted in the dog by a licensed veterinarian together with registration in the database maintained by the veterinarian;

      (4)   Provide color photographs of the dog showing the front face, side head, and whole body of the dog to the Chief of Police or designee annually upon registration;

      (5)   Post on the premises, in a conspicuous place where the dog is kept, at least one City issued warning sign available, upon payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) from the Chief of Police or designee. The sign shall be visible and capable of being read from the public highway or street;

      (6)   Notify the Chief of Police or designee within seventy-two hours if the dangerous or vicious dog has died or has been sold or donated, and provide the Chief of Police or designee with the name, address and telephone number of the new owner; and

      (7)   Pay an annual registration fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the Chief of Police or designee to cover the administrative expenses associated herewith.

   (b)   Whoever fails to register a dangerous or vicious dog as provided in this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(Ord. 07-098. Passed 12-10-07.)