Sec. 701-8. Dangerous and Vicious Dogs to be Registered.

The owner or harborer of a dangerous and/or vicious dog shall, within seven days of possession, comply with subsections a through c of this section; and with all other subsections as indicated herein.

a.   Have the dangerous dog identified using a micro chip inserted between the top of the dog=s shoulder blades at the withers, by an individual licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Ohio.

b.   Have the vicious dog tattooed on an inside thigh and have an identifying micro chip inserted between the top of the dog=s shoulder blades at the withers, by an individual licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Ohio. The tattoo shall be a number provided by the Cincinnati Police Department.

c.   Provide the Cincinnati Police Department with:

1.   Documentation from the veterinarian describing the tattoo and microchip number;

2.   Current color photographs of the dog showing the front face, side head, and whole body of the dog, and any other identifying characteristic such as color marking or scars; and

3.   The name, address, and phone number of the owner or harborer.

d.   If the owner or harborer has registered a dangerous or vicious dog he/she shall notify within 24 hours, the Cincinnati Police Department of a change of his address and/or phone number;

e.   If the owner or harborer of a dangerous or vicious dog has sold, given away, or if control of said dog has in any other manner been transferred for more than 48 consecutive hours, he shall notify the Cincinnati Police Department within 24 hours of the name and address of the individual harboring the dog.

f.   Within 72 hours of taking possession of a dog registered under this chapter, register the dog with the Cincinnati Police Department, if the dog is harbored in the city of Cincinnati.

g.   The owner or harborer of a dangerous or vicious dog shall re-register the dog with the Cincinnati Police Department annually.

h.   The owner or harborer of a vicious dog shall immediately notify the Cincinnati Police Department when the dog is loose or has attacked a person.

i.   This section does not apply to those pit bulls, which are not permitted to be owned, possessed, harbored, or controlled within the city limits of Cincinnati per C.M.C. section 701-6.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 460-1999, eff. Dec. 24, 1999; a. Ord. No. 272-2003, eff. Nov. 1, 2003)