§ 6-99. Exceptions.

(a)

The owner of a dangerous dog, who has applied for and received a dangerous dog permit in accordance with this article, and who maintains the dangerous dog at all times in compliance with the dangerous dog requirements of this article and all other applicable requirements of this article, may keep a dangerous dog within the City of Tupelo.

(b)

The Tupelo - Lee Humane Society, the city's animal control officer(s), any police officer or other lawfully designated official or representative of the city may temporarily harbor and transport any dangerous animal for purposes of enforcing the provisions of this article.

(c)

Any humane society operating an animal shelter which is registered and licensed in the City of Tupelo may temporarily hold any dangerous dog that it has received or otherwise recovered, but only for so long as it takes to contact the Tupelo - Lee Humane Society, the city's animal control officer(s), any police officer or other lawfully designated official or representative of the city and turned said dog over to such officer or receive permission to destroy or have said dog destroyed.

(d)

The Tupelo - Lee Humane Society may temporarily house a dangerous dog and offer for adoption a dangerous dog subject to all of the Tupelo - Lee Humane Society special adoption rules and in compliance with all ordinances within the adopter's city or county.

(e)

The keeping of a dangerous animal in a bonified, licensed veterinary hospital for treatment.

(f)

Any lawfully operated circus, carnival, performing act or similar functions and events of a temporary nature as may be authorized by the City of Tupelo.

(g)

Dogs assisting a law enforcement officer engaged in official duties.

(h)

A person may temporarily transport into and hold in the City of Tupelo a dangerous dog only for the purposes of showing such dangerous dog in a place of public exhibition, contest or show sponsored by a dog association or similar association. However, the sponsor of the exhibition, contest or show must receive written permission from the city council, must obtain any other permits required by city ordinance, and must provide protective measures adequate to prevent dangerous dogs from escaping or injuring the public. The person who transports and holds a dangerous dog for showing shall, at all times when said dog is being transported within the city, to and from the place of exhibition, contest or show, keep said dog confined in a secure temporary enclosure.

(i)

The owner of any dangerous dog which has been permitted pursuant to this article shall be allowed to keep such dog within the city only if the owner applies for and receives a dangerous dog permit.

(Ord. of 7-5-16(1), § 1)