TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUALCONDUCT AND ACTIVITY
CHAPTER 10-100. ANIMALS
§10-104.1. Dog Fighting. [7]
(1) No person shall intentionally, knowingly, recklessly,
or negligently allow a dog to engage in dog fighting on public or private
property.
(2) No owner of private property shall be allowed to use their
real estate for the purposes of dog fighting.
(3) The penalty for
violation of this Section shall be a fine of $300 per violation.
(4) The
amount required to be remitted in response to a notice of violation issued
pursuant to § 1-112 of the Code to enforce this Section is one hundred and
fifty dollars ($150.00).
(5) If it is determined by a police officer or
an animal control officer that a dog has engaged in dog fighting, the dog shall
be temporarily seized and examined by the appropriate agency for injuries, and
to ascertain whether the dog has rabies and/or is licensed. The dog shall be
immediately returned to the owner upon showing of a license and verification of
rabies vaccination.