§ 6-100. Licensing, registration and permits.

(a)

An application for a one-time (unless transferred) dangerous dog permit pursuant to this article shall be made to the Tupelo - Lee Humane Society no later than thirty (30) days following the effective date of this article, or thereafter within ten (10) days of any person first owning or keeping a dangerous dog. Applications shall be made on a form provided by the city. See attached Exhibit "A".

(b)

As a condition of issuance of a dangerous dog permit, the owner shall at the time of application comply with or otherwise provide sufficient evidence that the owner is in compliance with all of the following regulations:

(1)

The owner of the dangerous dog shall provide proof of rabies vaccination and shall pay the annual dangerous dog permit fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00).

(2)

The dangerous dog permit for such dog is not transferable. A microchip or proof of microchip registration is required before issuance or renewal of a permit.

(3)

The owner must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(4)

A dangerous dog cannot be taken onto the campus of a school.

(5)

The Tupelo - Lee Humane Society shall maintain a file containing the permit numbers and names of the dangerous dogs and names and addresses of the owners. The owner shall notify the Tupelo - Lee Humane Society of any change of address.

(6)

At all times when a dangerous dog is at the property of the owner, the owner shall keep said dog confined. At all times when a dangerous dog is away from the property of the owner, the owner shall keep the dog either leashed securely and muzzled or in a secure temporary enclosure.

(7)

The owner shall not sell or otherwise transfer the dangerous dog to any person unless to a person who will then become the owner and will be subject to all of the provisions of this article. The transferor owner shall notify the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society within five (5) days of such transfer of ownership. The transferee owner shall obtain a new permit from the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society within five (5) days of the transfer of ownership. Any owner shall notify the Tupelo - Lee Humane Society within five (5) days in the event that the dangerous dog is lost, stolen or dies.

(Ord. of 7-5-16(1), § 1)