§ 3-28. Hybrid canine permit.

(a)

No person shall import into the county or liberate herein or possess herein any hybrid canine except pursuant to a hybrid canine permit issued by Isle of Wight County.

(b)

The decision to issue such a permit shall be based upon the following criteria:

(1)

The number of hybrid canines that will be confined on the subject property which in no case shall exceed two hybrid canines;

(2)

The type, quality and extent of the confinement of the hybrid canine while on the property of its owner. The owner shall be required to provide adequate confinement as defined in section 3-1 of this chapter;

(3)

The background, knowledge, experience, and responsible ownership of the owner to adequately care for, keep and handle hybrid canines; and

(4)

The means of handling the hybrid canine while not on the property of the owner.

(c)

The owner applying for a hybrid canine permit shall submit an annual permit fee as shall be set forth in the Isle of Wight County Uniform Fee Schedule, as adopted by the board of supervisors, as it may be amended, to cover the cost of the permitting system. A separate permit shall be obtained for each hybrid canine owned.

(d)

The owner shall be required to provide the following information when applying for a hybrid canine permit:

(1)

The sex of the hybrid canine;

(2)

The color of the hybrid canine;

(3)

The height and length of the hybrid canine;

(4)

Vaccination records including a vaccination against rabies by a currently licensed veterinarian;

(5)

Information as to identification tags, tattooing or other identifying marks of the hybrid canine; and

(6)

An executed consent form authorizing the animal control officer or designee to inspect the premises where the hybrid is confined for the sole reason of ensuring that the owner is in compliance with the permit and this article.

(f)

The permit may be revoked or not renewed if the owner has failed to renew any required permit or has violated a provision of the permit or this article or any other law pertaining to the responsible ownership of the hybrid canine, including, but not limited to, the escape of the animal from the confinement or any death, damage or injury caused by the hybrid canine.

(g)

Any person, whether an owner, agent or employee, violating, causing, or permitting the violation of this article or the conditions of the permit shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor for the first violation and a Class 1 misdemeanor for a second or a subsequent violation. Upon conviction of a violation of this article, the violator shall surrender the hybrid canine to the animal control officer for euthanasia in accordance with Section 3.2-6562 of the Code of Virginia (1950, as amended). (6-18-15.)

(STATE LAW REFERENCE—Sec. 3.2-6582 of the Code of Virginia (1950, as amended).)