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§ 91.13 REQUIREMENTS FOR DANGEROUS DOGS OR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS.
   (A)   If a dog is declared to be a "dangerous dog" by the Animal Control Section, the dog's owner shall have the dog sterilized within 30 days of a final determination of being "Dangerous" and exhaustion of any appeal(s) thereof, and shall provide proof that the dog has been sterilized to the Wake County Animal Control Section.
   (B)   If a dog is declared to be a "dangerous dog" by the Wake County Animal Control Section, the dog's owner shall have the dog microchipped within ten business days of final determination of dangerous dog and shall provide proof that the dog has been microchipped to the Wake County Animal Control Section.
   (C)   If a dog is declared to be a "potentially dangerous dog" by the Wake County Animal Control Section, the dog's owner shall have the dog microchipped within ten business days of being declared a "potentially dangerous dog" and shall provide proof that the dog has been microchipped to the Wake County Animal Control Section.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004; Am. Ord. passed 11-20-2017) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.14 REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTACK TRAINING FACILITY.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person, group of persons, partnership or corporation to conduct training in mode of attack for dogs or other animals at any location unless the training is conducted within a secure enclosure.
   (B)   The training within a secure enclosure is within the meaning of this chapter if it is performed within a fence or structure of adequate height to prevent the dog or animal from jumping, climbing or otherwise escaping from the enclosure, and the training is conducted in the presence of the owner(s) or trainer(s) at all times.
   (C)   Any dog or animal trained or being trained in mode of attack is deemed to be dangerous and is subject to all the provisions of this chapter relative to dangerous dogs or dangerous animals.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.15 CONFISCATION OF DANGEROUS DOG.
   Any dangerous dogs not kept in accordance with the requirements of this chapter may be confiscated by the animal control officer and harbored at the owner’s expense until the owner complies with the requirements of this chapter, or disposed of as provided in § 91.12.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004)
§ 91.16 REQUIRED NOTIFICATION TO ANIMAL CONTROL SECTION BY OWNERS OF DANGEROUS DOG OR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG.
   The owner of a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog shall inform the Animal Control Section as soon as practicable, but not later than 24 hours, after the occurrence of any of the following:
   (A)   An assault, attack or biting upon a human committed by any such animal in the owner's care or control;
   (B)   An attack or biting upon any domesticated animal or pet while the dog is at large;
   (C)   The roaming or escape of any dog required to be restrained.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004; Am. Ord. passed 11-20-2017) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.17 APPEAL PROCESS FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG OR DANGEROUS DOG.
   (A)   Owners of dogs that have been deemed a potentially dangerous dog or a dangerous dog have the right to appeal the designation to the Wake County Human Services Board. A request to appeal shall be addressed to the Animal Services Director.
   (B)   Any such appeal shall be governed by the process set forth in the Wake County Human Services Board Rules of Appeal. A copy of these rules will be presented to the dog owner at the time of designation by Animal Control. The rules can also be found on the Wake County Government website.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004; Am. Ord. passed 11-20-2017) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.18 TEASING AND MOLESTING.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to tease or molest any animal.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.19 LAW ENFORCEMENT DOGS EXCLUDED.
   Any dog used by a law enforcement agency in the investigation of crimes or as otherwise necessary in the enforcement of the law is excluded from requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004)
§ 91.20 INTERFERENCE WITH ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder or molest Animal Control Section agents or officers or veterinarians in the performance of any duty authorized by this chapter, or to seek to release any animal in the custody of the agents or officers.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004) Penalty, see § 91.99
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