§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.