§ 4-214. Permit required.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to own or to have in a person's custody a hybrid canine, two months or older, in the City, unless such person holds a valid permit for the ownership of such hybrid canine in accordance with the provisions of this division.

(b)

Any hybrid canine permit issued in accordance with this division shall be valid for a period of no more than one year from the date of issuance. The permittee shall have sole responsibility for ensuring that all permit renewals are timely initiated to ensure that a valid permit is continuously in effect throughout the period of the permittee's ownership of a hybrid canine within the City.

(c)

No person or permittee shall own more than one hybrid canine, two months or older, at any time.

(d)

All permits issued in accordance with this division shall be subject to the following:

(1)

Each hybrid canine shall wear a collar and tag designed and approved by the animal control officer bearing information identifying the hybrid canine as such and including the name, address, home telephone number and emergency contact telephone number of the owner and any custodian of the hybrid canine.

(2)

Whenever it is on the property of its owner or custodian, each hybrid canine shall be maintained in an adequate confinement while not under the direct supervision and control of its owner or custodian. Direct supervision and control of the hybrid canine is required at all times that such animal is not maintained in an adequate confinement.

(3)

Each hybrid canine shall be kept under the direct supervision and control of a competent adult handler whenever it is not on the property of its owner or custodian.

(e)

A hybrid canine permit shall be issued or renewed upon review and approval by the animal control officer. The animal control officer shall determine whether to approve an application for issuance or renewal of a hybrid canine permit based upon the following criteria:

(1)

The type, quality and extent of the confinement of the hybrid canine while on the property of its owner or custodian. The animal control officer shall inspect the facility proposed to house the hybrid canine to confirm that such facility meets the requirements of adequate confinement, as defined in this division;

(2)

The ability to handle safely the hybrid canine while not on the property of the owner;

(3)

The knowledge and demonstrated experience of the owner to adequately care for, keep, and handle hybrid canines while on or off the property of the owner; and

(4)

Whether the application is complete.

(Code 2004, § 10-168; Ord. No. 2010-110-116, § 2, 6-28-2010)

(Code 2004, § 10-168; Ord. No. 2010-110-116, § 2, 6-28-2010)