6.03.040 Registration of dangerous dogs.

Every owner of a dangerous dog over four (4) months of age shall register such dog with the City Manager. Such registration shall be renewed on an annual basis. A registration fee, and a fee to be charged for multiple inspections of required confinement facilities for such dogs, shall be fixed by Resolution of the City Council.

A. Every owner of a dangerous dog over four (4) months of age shall obtain a public liability insurance policy from an insurer licensed to practice in the State of California, a single-incident amount of not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). Such owner shall give written notice to the City Manager of any cancellation or material change in such policy at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of such cancellation or material change.

B. Owners of dangerous dogs unable to meet the requirements of subsection (A) or (B) above, shall surrender the dogs to the City Manager for humane destruction or other disposition, by discretion of the City Manager.

C. Violation of this Section shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.