§ 6-75. Possession unlawful without proper restraint; failure to comply with mandatory restrictions.

(a)

It is unlawful for a person to have the custody of or own or possess a level one or level two dangerous dog that is not properly restrained. It is unlawful for a person to have the custody of or own or possess a level one or level two dangerous dog unless such person is in full compliance with all restrictions placed upon such person by the general sessions court that has designated such dog as a level one or level two dangerous dog.

(b)

If a level two dangerous dog is impounded due to the owner's failure to comply with the mandatory restrictions placed upon such owner by the General Sessions Court, the animal control division shall request that the district attorney general for the county file a petition with the circuit court for the destruction of the dog in accordance with T.C.A. § 44-17-120.

(c)

Nothing in this division shall be construed to limit the county's authority to request that the district attorney general file a petition with the circuit court of the county for the destruction of any dog in accordance with T.C.A. § 44-17-120 or to dispose of animals pursuant to any other legislative authority whatsoever.

(Ord. No. O-07-12-102, § 2, 1-28-08)