No person shall harbor, hold for sale, sell, keep or maintain in the Town any dangerous animal or attack dog, unless:
(A) Such person or entity shall first submit a written application for and obtain from the Town animal control agency a dangerous animal/attack dog permit, which application shall be accompanied by a current photograph of the animal being registered and written proof of liability insurance in the minimum sum of $500,000;
(B) The dangerous animal/attack dog owner at all times maintains liability insurance covering possible injury or damages caused by said dog in a minimum amount of $500,000 coverage, and written agreement that the Town Code Enforcement and Police Departments will be notified within 24 hours, excluding Sundays and holidays, in the event that said insurance coverage is canceled or discontinued;
(C) The dangerous animal/attack dog is at all times confined in an escape-proof enclosure which protects the public from coming into direct contact with the dangerous animal/attack dog;
(D) The dangerous animal/attack dog, when not confined, is muzzled and reined or tethered to its master, owner or keeper, who must be over the age of 18 years and who, at all times, must maintain control over the animal to prevent injury to any person or animal;
(E) The dangerous animal/attack dog, at all times, wears the registration tag issued by the Town designating said animal as a registered dangerous animal/attack dog;
(F) If, in the event that the animal is lost or escapes, the same will be reported immediately to the Town and to the Town’s designated animal control agency; and
(G) The property on which the dangerous animal/attack dog is kept is posted with signs clearly visible from the closest street advising the general public that a dangerous animal/attack dog is on the premises.
(2005 Code, § 71.23) (Ord. 1992-04, passed 10-19-1992)