§ 6-53. Registration of a dangerous animal other than a dog.

(a)

The city animal [care and] control authority shall annually register a dangerous animal if the owner presents proof of:

(1)

Liability insurance or financial responsibility as required in section 6-52.1;

(2)

Current rabies vaccination of the dangerous animal if such vaccination is available for the species;

(3)

The secure enclosure in which the animal will be kept; and

(4)

Payment of an annual registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to the city animal [care and] control division.

(b)

The animal [care and] control authority shall provide to the owner registering a dangerous animal a registration tag. The owner must place and maintain the tag on the animal's collar.

(c)

The owner of a dangerous animal shall notify the animal [care and] control authority within twenty-four (24) hours if the dangerous animal is at large, unconfined, has attacked a human being or another animal, has died, or has been sold or given away. If the animal has been sold or given away, the former owner shall provide the animal [care and] control office with the name, address, and telephone number of the new owner. If the new owner's address is in the city or if the animal is kept in the city, the animal [care and] control authority shall notify the new owner by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in person that the animal has been determined to be a dangerous animal and provide the new owner a copy of the requirements contained in article III. The new owner must be given notice to comply with the requirements for owners of dangerous animals, if the animal is physically located for any time within the city. It shall be unlawful for new owners to fail to comply with any requirement of sections 6-51.1 and 6-51.2. The same reporting requirements are imposed on any and all subsequent owners of the dangerous animal.

(Ord. No. 2456, 4-7-08)