<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-56. - Permit required.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               <span class="ital">Generally.</span> After registration of a potentially dangerous, dangerous or vicious dog, or after
               a determination that such dog is potentially dangerous, dangerous or vicious, no person
               shall own, keep or harbor such dog thereafter within the territorial jurisdiction
               of this chapter without applying for and obtaining a permit from the animal control
               department.
               
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               (b)
               
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               <span class="ital">Issuance of permit.</span> The animal control department shall issue a permit for a potentially dangerous, dangerous
               or vicious dog only upon submission of a complete, verified application, payment of
               the permit fee, and a finding by the director or his designee that required arrangements
               for housing of the dog and other public health and safety provisions are in effect,
               and that each dog, for which a permit is issued, does not pose an unreasonable threat
               to the public health, safety and general welfare, if the permittee shall comply with
               the provisions of this article and the conditions of the permit. Each permit shall
               be conditioned on continued compliance with the provisions of this article and other
               provisions of law, on continued compliance with, and maintenance of, the arrangements
               for housing and safety set forth in the permit application, and any special conditions
               the director may deem reasonably necessary to protect the public health, safety and
               welfare in view of the particular circumstances and history of the dog concerned.
               
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               (c)
               
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               <span class="ital">Temporary permits.</span> Following the registration of a potentially dangerous, dangerous or vicious dog,
               or the impoundment of such a dog; upon application therefor, and for good cause, the
               director may issue a temporary permit allowing the owner, keeper or harborer of a
               registered potentially dangerous, dangerous or vicious dog to retain possession of
               such dog, or to confine such dog at a veterinary facility or kennel approved by the
               director. A temporary permit also may be issued to allow the transport of a potentially
               dangerous, dangerous or vicious dog from the territorial jurisdiction of this article.
               A temporary permit shall be issued subject to the same conditions to which a regular
               permit is subject and to any other conditions the director may deem necessary to protect
               the public health, safety and welfare, consistent with the provisions of this article.
               A temporary permit shall be valid only until the earlier of its expiration, revocation
               or the issuance or denial of a permit under the provisions of subsection (b) of this
               section.
               
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               (d)
               
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               <span class="ital">Term of permits and renewal thereof.</span> No permit shall be issued under subsection (b) of this section for a term of more
               than three years, but may, in the director's discretion, be issued for a shorter period.
               Permits may be renewed, subject to the same terms and conditions required for initial
               permits.
               
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               (e)
               
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               <span class="ital">Revocation of permits.</span> The director may, upon notice and hearing and for good cause shown, revoke any permit
               or modify any terms, conditions or provisions thereof. If the director deems it necessary
               to protect the public health or safety from any imminent threat or danger thereto,
               he may, without hearing, suspend any permit, or any portion thereof, for not more
               than 30 days. Good cause for revocation or modification of a permit shall include,
               without limitation, violation of or failure to comply with any provision of this article,
               or with any term, condition or provision of a permit.
               
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               (f)
               
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               <span class="ital">Inspections.</span> The director shall cause periodic inspections to be made of the premises of a permittee
               to ensure compliance with the provisions of this article and the applicable permit.
               
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               (g)
               
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               <span class="ital">Insurance.</span> Every person owning, keeping or harboring a dog that has been declared dangerous,
               potentially dangerous or vicious, shall purchase and maintain a policy of liability
               insurance covering any injury or property damage caused by the dog. Minimum policy
               limits shall be $100,000.00 personal injury or property damage, per occurrence. Such
               person shall cause a certificate or declaration of insurance to be furnished to the
               director annually. Every calendar day that the required insurance is not in full force
               and effect shall constitute a violation of this article.
               
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               (Ord. No. 2008-5, Â§ VI, 6-11-2008)
               
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