Sec. 5-136. - Disposition of vicious animals.

(a)

An animal determined to be a vicious animal may be humanely destroyed by the division when it is found, after proceedings conducted pursuant to this article, that the release of the animal would create a significant threat to the public health, safety and welfare.

(b)

If it is determined that an animal found to be vicious shall not be destroyed, the court shall impose conditions upon the ownership of the animal that protect the public health, safety and welfare, including reserving jurisdiction to order destruction of the animal upon any further violation of this article or state law. Any enclosure that is required as a condition of ownership shall be a secure enclosure. A vicious animal shall be properly licensed and vaccinated. The director shall include the vicious designation in the registration records of the animal and shall charge a vicious animal fee, the amount of which shall be established pursuant to Section 5-4, in addition to the license fee required in Section 5-43. Animals declared vicious may not be kept on premises where minor children reside or are present.

(c)

The owner of any animal determined to be vicious that is not destroyed shall present proof acceptable to the Director that the owner has procured liability insurance in the amount of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) covering any damage or injury which may be caused by the vicious animal. Such liability insurance shall not be cancelled, unless the owner shall cease to own the animal prior to expiration of that license. Coverage shall be evidenced by an endorsement by the insurer will provide the County at least thirty (30) days advance notice of cancellation.

(Ord. No. 5664 § 1(e), 2006.)