§ 10-84. Registration required.

(a)

Generally. Any person owning a dangerous dog, as defined by this article or G.S. ch. 67, shall register such dog with the animal control department within five days of such event which established the dog to be dangerous or may, in lieu of any hearing, register such dog voluntarily, which shall constitute an admission and final determination that the dog is dangerous.

(b)

Permanent identification mark required. Each dog registered pursuant to this section shall be assigned a registration number by the animal control department, which shall be affixed to the dog by permanent chip implant, at the expense of its owner. No person shall remove such identification once it is assigned and affixed.

(Ord. of 3-11-2015, § 10-34)