District of Columbia § 8-1903 Consequences of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog determination.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 8-1903 — Consequences of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog determination.

District of Columbia·Title 8 Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.·Ch. 19 Dangerous Dogs.

(a)If the Mayor determines that a dog is a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog, the owner shall comply with the requirements of §§ 8-1904 and 8-1905 and any other special security or care requirements the Mayor may establish.

(b)If a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog has been impounded and determined to pose a threat to public safety, the Mayor may only return the dog to its owner if the owner has:

(1)Met the registration requirements of § 8-1904 ;

(2)Agreed to comply with the requirements of § 8-1905 , where necessary; and

(3)Met or agreed to comply with any additional security or care requirements established by the Mayor.

(c)The Mayor may humanely destroy a dog if:

(1)The dog has been determined to be a threat to public safety if it is returned to the owner;

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(a) If the Mayor determines that a dog is a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog, the owner shall comply with the requirements of §§ 8-1904 and 8-1905 and any other special security or care requirements the Mayor may establish.

(b) If a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog has been impounded and determined to pose a threat to public safety, the Mayor may only return the dog to its owner if the owner has:

(1) Met the registration requirements of § 8-1904 ;

(2) Agreed to comply with the requirements of § 8-1905 , where necessary; and

(3) Met or agreed to comply with any additional security or care requirements established by the Mayor.

(c) The Mayor may humanely destroy a dog if:

(1) The dog has been determined to be a threat to public safety if it is returned to the owner;

(2) The owner fails to comply with the registration requirements of § 8-1904 , the requirements of § 8-1905 , or any special security or care requirements established by the Mayor;

(3) The owner fails to reimburse the animal control agency for the costs and expenses of the dog’s impoundment as required by § 8-1902(d)(2) ; or

(4) The owner forfeits the dog for humane destruction.

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