§ 6-30.6. Registration.

(a)

Fee. The animal services manager shall annually register a dangerous animal, if the owner is in compliance with the owner's requirements of section 6-30.5. The owner shall present proof of compliance satisfactory to the animal services manager and shall pay an annual registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).

(b)

Tag. The animal services manager shall provide to the owner registering a dangerous animal, a dangerous animal registration tag. Such tag shall be of a bright distinguishing color, shall contain the year of registration engraved on its face, and shall be larger than a normal license tag issued to dogs and cats. A dangerous animal registration shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance.

(c)

Required display of tag. The owner of a registered dangerous animal shall attach the tag to the animal's collar, or similar device, and shall place such collar or device on the animal. The owner of a registered dangerous animal shall display current registration on the animal in this manner at all times.

(d)

Notice to animal services manager. If the owner of a registered dangerous animal intends to sell or give away the animal or move the animal to a new address, the owner, not later than the fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the intended sale, gift, or move, shall notify the animal services manager of the animal's new address and new owner, if applicable.

(e)

Notice to others. If the owner of a registered dangerous animal sells or gives the animal to another person, the owner shall notify the other person at the time of the sale or gift that the animal is a registered dangerous animal.

(f)

Dangerous animal relocations. An owner moving to a new location within the City of Irving must have the new location inspected and approved by the animal services manager prior to relocating the animal to the new location within the City of Irving or must relinquish the animal to animal services.

(g)

Registration non-transferable. Dangerous animal registrations are non-transferable to a new owner or a new location.

(h)

Dangerous animals from other jurisdictions prohibited. The owner of an animal that has been determined to be dangerous by another jurisdiction is prohibited from having such animal within the city limits.

(i)

Notice to other jurisdictions. When the animal services manager is informed that a dangerous animal has moved to another jurisdiction, he should notify the animal control authority for such jurisdiction of this information.

(Ord. No. 8934, § 4, 4-4-08)

State law reference

Registration of dangerous dogs, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.043; registration of dangerous wild animals, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.103 et seq.; dangerous dogs, V.T.C.A. Health and Safety Code § 822.041 et seq.; dangerous wild animals, V.T.C.A. Health and Safety Code § 822.101 et seq.; local regulation of dangerous dogs, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.047; local regulation of dangerous wild animals, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.116.