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TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: SOLID WASTE
TITLE VII: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
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TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USE
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§ 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)
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