A. EAID number:

B. Guard dogs, newly acquired by owners or guard dog services, shall be vaccinated against rabies and registered with the city no later than ten days from acquisition and in no case shall such animal be placed in service prior to vaccination. Owners shall provide proof of vaccination with registration.

C. Guard dogs shall be registered annually with the city following the procedures laid out in AMC 6.04.030 and registered with the animal control officer.

D. Each guard dog shall have an implanted EAID readable by the city’s equipment.

E. The escape or disappearance of a guard dog shall be reported immediately to the city.

F. It shall be a condition of registration that animal control officers shall at any reasonable time, unannounced, have the right to enter the premises and inspect all animal health records, dogs, and kennels housing guard dogs and other premises where such dogs are kept. Refusal to allow inspection shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter.

G. The vehicle of every guard dog service transporting any guard dog must be clearly marked, showing that it is transporting an aggressive dog. A compartment separate from the driver is required and shall be arranged to ensure maximum ventilation for the animal. No guard dog shall be transported in the trunk of a car or on an open bed truck.

H. Each business which hires or uses a guard dog to patrol the premises after business hours shall provide adequate fencing or some other confining structure to keep the guard dog within the enclosed area.

I. Each business which hires or uses a guard dog that is present during business hours shall have the dog confined in such a manner so as not to pose a danger to the public. Confinement shall, at a minimum, prevent deliberate or inadvertent physical contact by the public.

J. At each entry point and at each fifty-foot interval along the fence perimeter, if applicable, a sign shall be posted including the words “Guard Dog” in three-inch letters. All entry points shall be double-gated.

K. Entry points shall have a sign posted with the telephone number of the dog’s handler and/or owner in case of an emergency.

L. Dogs used for guarding businesses shall be given a humane existence, including adequate shelter, food, water and exercise, and shall receive sufficient socialization with people on a regular and frequent basis to allow for safe handling and an acceptable quality of life. Dogs confined to a cage or kennel shall be able to stand freely and turn without restriction and shall be permitted daily exercise for an appropriate length of time, as determined by their size and age in a yard or other area suitable for that purpose.

M. No dog which has been declared a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog by the city shall be used as a guard dog. (Ord. 2955 Att. A, 2015)