1. The Animal Control Officer or the organization authorized to enforce this chapter will issue a certificate of registration or license to the owner of a potentially dangerous dog if the owner establishes to the satisfaction of the Animal Control Officer or other authority that:
A. The owner of the potentially dangerous dog is 18 years of age or older and has the physical ability to control the dog.
B. The owner of the potentially dangerous dog presents a certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in this State, providing personal liability insurance coverage as in a homeowner’s policy, with a minimum liability amount of $1,000,000.00 for the injury or death of any person, for damage to property of others and for acts of negligence by the owner or his or her agents, in the keeping or owning of such potentially dangerous dog. The certificate shall require notice to the City, in conformity with general City standards for certificates of insurance, if the underlying policy of insurance is cancelled for any reason. In lieu of such a certificate, a copy of a current homeowner’s policy designating these requirements shall be sufficient proof of insurance for purposes of this subsection. If a certificate of insurance or policy is not immediately available, a binder indicating the coverage may be accepted for up to 30 days subsequent to the determination that a dog is potentially dangerous; however, if after 30 days a certificate of insurance or a policy has not been submitted or the insurance coverage is cancelled, the dog shall be deemed unregistered or unlicensed and subject to immediate impoundment.
C. The potentially dangerous dog has a current rabies vaccination at the owner’s expense.
D. The owner has a proper enclosure to prevent the entry of any person or animal and the escape of said potentially dangerous dog as described in subsection 56.01(6).
E. The potentially dangerous dog has been spayed or neutered at the owner’s expense.
F. The potentially dangerous dog has been implanted with a microchip containing owner identification information at the owner’s expense. The microchip information must be registered with the Animal Control Officer or the organization authorized to enforce this chapter.
G. The potentially dangerous dog has been photographed for identification purposes.
H. The potentially dangerous dog owner shall satisfactorily complete a pet safety course preapproved by the Animal Control Officer at the dog owner’s expense.
2. The Animal Control Officer or the organization authorized to enforce this chapter will issue a certificate of registration or license to the owner of a dangerous dog if the owner, in addition to satisfying the requirements for registration or licensing of a potentially dangerous dog pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, establishes to the satisfaction of the Animal Control Authority that:
A. The owner will maintain the dangerous dog exclusively on the owner’s property except for medical treatment or examination.
B. The owner of the dangerous dog has posted on the premises a clearly visible written warning sign that there is a dangerous dog on the property with a conspicuous warning symbol that informs children of the presence of a dangerous dog. The sign shall be very visible from the public roadway or 50 feet, whichever is less.
3. If any dog previously determined to be a potentially dangerous dog has not exhibited any of the behaviors specified in Section 56.01(5) within twelve (12) months since the date of the potentially dangerous dog determination, then that dog is eligible for a review of the determination with the potential for lifting the requirements of this section; provided, however, that same dog may again be declared a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog if it again exhibits any of the specified behaviors. Such a review shall be completed by a review committee appointed by the City Council consisting of a minimum of three people including a member of the public, a dog professional, and an Animal Control Director or his/her designee.