If the Municipal Court Judge determines that a dog is dangerous, the owner such dog shall comply with the following procedures.
(A) Registration. The owner shall:
(1) Have a microchip inserted into the dog by a veterinarian, which microchip shall detail the dangerous dog designation and such other information as may be appropriate to determine the ownership of the dog. The owner shall be responsible for all costs associated with the microchip procedure;
(2) Maintain an insurance policy in a minimum amount of $50,000, or other amount deemed appropriate by the Municipal Court, to cover any injuries to persons or property which may be caused by the dangerous dog; and
(3) Annually register the dangerous dog with the city, on forms designated by the City Manager, which registration shall include proof of installation and maintenance of the microchip and the required insurance. The owner shall pay a $50, or other amount deemed appropriate by the Municipal Court, annual registration fee. The owner shall be responsible for maintaining with the City Manager the address of the owner of the dangerous dog. Upon any change of address of the owner, or any change in the place of residence of the dangerous dog, or any change in ownership of the dangerous dog, the owner shall within seven days of such change notify the City Manager.
(B) Confinement. At all times, except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, all dangerous dogs shall be confined inside the dwelling of the owner or inside an enclosure. It shall be unlawful for any owner to allow a dangerous dog to be outside of the dwelling of the owner or outside the enclosure unless it is necessary for the owner to obtain veterinary care for the dangerous dog or for the limited purposes of allowing said dangerous dog to urinate or defecate or to sell or give away the dangerous dog, or to respond to such orders of law enforcement officials as may be required. In such event, the dangerous dog shall be securely muzzled and restrained with a leash not exceeding four feet in length, and shall be under the direct control and supervision of the owner of the dangerous dog. The muzzle shall be made and used in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration, but shall prevent it from biting any human or other animal.
(Ord. passed 11-2-2020) Penalty, see § 90.99