§ 10-268. Permit and tag requirement for dangerous or vicious animal, etc.

(a)

The owner, keeper or harborer of a potentially dangerous or dangerous animal shall, within three business days after the classification of an animal as potentially dangerous or dangerous, or upon acquisition of such an animal, must register the animal with the Lafayette Animal Care Center and obtain an annual permit from the animal care center supervisor to harbor the animal. The fee for such permit shall be $50.00 per year.

(b)

At the time the permit is issued, a red tag shall be issued to the owner of the potentially dangerous or dangerous animal. The tag shall be worn at all times by the animal to clearly and easily identify it as a potentially dangerous or dangerous animal.

(c)

The permit for maintaining a potentially dangerous or dangerous animal shall be presented to any animal care center officer or law enforcement officer upon request.

(d)

The owner of any animal declared to be potentially dangerous or dangerous must have the animal sterilized (neutered or spayed as the case may be) by a licensed veterinarian at the owner's expense.

(e)

The owner of any animal declared to be potentially dangerous or dangerous must have the animal micro-chipped, at the owner's expense, by a licensed veterinarian.

(Ord. No. O-142-2017, § 3, 8-8-2017)