23-8-101. REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION.
(1) A vicious dog, as determined by this chapter, shall not be licensed in the City unless the owner or keeper of such vicious dog shall meet the following requirements:
a. The owner or keeper shall present to the Animal Control Division proof that the owner or keeper has procured liability insurance in the amount of at least Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), covering any damage or injury which may be caused by such vicious dog during the 12-month period for which licensing is sought, which policy shall contain a provision requiring the City to be named as additional insured for the sole purpose of the City to be notified by the insurance company of any cancellation, termination, or expiration of the liability insurance policy.
b. The owner or keeper shall, at his own expense, have the licensing number assigned to such vicious dog, or such other identification number as the City shall determine, tattooed upon such vicious dog by a licensed veterinarian or person trained as a tattooist and authorized as such by statute. The tattoo shall be placed either on the upper inner lip or upper left rear thigh of the vicious dog. The Animal Control Division may designate the particular location of the tattoo. The number shall be noted on the City licensing files for such vicious dog, if it is different from the dog's license number. For the purposes of this section, "tattoo" shall be defined as any permanent numbering of a vicious dog by means of indelible or permanent ink with the number designated by the licensing authority, or any other permanent, acceptable method of tattooing.
c. The owner or keeper shall display a sign on his or her premises warning that there is a vicious dog on the premises. Said sign shall be visible and capable of being read from the public highway.
d. The owner or keeper shall sign a statement attesting that:
i. The owner or keeper shall maintain and not voluntarily cancel the liability insurance required by this section during the 12-month period for which licensing is sought, unless the owner or keeper shall cease to own or keep the vicious dog prior to expiration of such license.
ii. The owner or keeper shall, on or prior to the effective date of such license for which application is being made, have an enclosure for the vicious dog on the property where the vicious dog will be kept or maintained. Such enclosure shall be securely enclosed and locked and designed with secure sides, top, and bottom, and shall be designed to prevent the animal from escaping from the enclosure.
iii. The owner or keeper shall notify the Animal Control Division immediately if a vicious dog is on the loose, is unconfined, has attacked another animal, or has attacked a human being. If the vicious dog has died, been sold, or given away, the owner or keeper shall notify the Animal Control Division by the end of the next business day and shall also provide the Animal Control Division with the name, address, and telephone number of the new owner of the vicious dog.
e. The owner or keeper shall at all times cause the vicious dog to wear a collar of a color and type designated by the Animal Control Division so that the dog is readily identifiable as a vicious dog.
(2) The Animal Control Division is hereby empowered to make whatever inquiry is deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and any Animal Control Officer or peace officer is hereby empowered to seize and impound any vicious dog whose owner or keeper fails to comply with the provisions hereof.