§ 3-85. Registration.

(a)

The animal control officer shall annually register a dangerous dog if the owner:

(1)

Presents proof of:

a.

Liability insurance or financial responsibility, as required by section 3-81;

b.

Current rabies vaccination of the dangerous dog, where required by this chapter; and

c.

The secure enclosure in which the dangerous dog will be kept.

(2)

Pays an annual registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).

(b)

The animal control officer shall provide to the owner registering a dangerous dog a registration tag. The owner must place the tag on the dog's collar.

(c)

If an owner of a registered dangerous dog sells or moves the dog to a new address in the city, the owner, not later than the fourteenth day after the date of the sale or move, shall notify the animal control officer of the change. On presentation by the current owner of the dangerous dog's prior registration tag and payment of a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), the animal control officer shall issue a new registration tag.

(d)

An owner of a registered dangerous dog shall notify the animal control officer of any attacks the dangerous dog makes on people.

(Ord. No. 381, § 1, 11-8-07)