§ 6-39. Registration and reporting requirements.

(a)

The owner or harborer of a dangerous dog shall annually register the dog by providing the following to animal services:

(1)

Proof of:

a.

Liability insurance or financial responsibility, as required by V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.042;

b.

Current rabies vaccination of the dangerous dog; and

c.

The secure enclosure in which the dangerous dog will be kept; and

(2)

An annual registration fee of $50.00 as listed in the animal services fee schedule.

(b)

Upon providing the information required by this section, animal services shall provide to the owner or harbor registering a dangerous dog a registration tag and a dangerous dog collar, as approved by the animal services manager. The owner must place the dangerous dog collar and dangerous dog tag on the dangerous dog. The dangerous dog must wear the dangerous dog tag and dangerous dog collar at all times.

(c)

Any person owning or harboring a dangerous dog within the city shall, within five business days after the following incidents, make a written report of the incident(s) to the animal services manager:

(1)

The death or removal from the city of any dangerous dog in the owner's or harborer's care;

(2)

The birth of offspring of any dangerous dog in the owner's or harborer's care;

(3)

The fact of a move and specific addresses involved when an owner or harborer of a dangerous dog moves from one location within the city to another location within the city.

(d)

Any person owning or harboring a dangerous dog within the city shall immediately notify the animal services manager or the department of the escape from confinement of the dangerous dog. Such notification shall not be used for any purpose by the city as an admission of the person providing the notification in any prosecution brought against such person under this chapter.

(e)

A person who fails to comply with this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.

(Ord. No. 2018-001, § 2, 11-6-18)