16.05.090 Identification and registration.
(a) Any dog found or kept within the boundaries of the Yurok Reservation must be registered and have an identification tag issued by the animal control authority attached to the dog’s collar. Any dog found or kept within the boundaries of the Yurok Reservation must receive proper vaccinations. Having a tag issued by the animal control authority attached to the dog’s collar will evidence compliance with this requirement.
(b) It is unlawful for an owner to have a vicious dog on the Reservation without a certificate of registration issued under this section.
(1) The animal control authority shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of such animal if the owner presents the authority sufficient evidence of:
(A) A proper enclosure and/or chain to confine a vicious dog and the posting of the premises with a clearly visible warning sign that there is a vicious dog on the property. Additionally, the owner shall conspicuously display a sign with a warning symbol that warns children of the presence of a vicious dog; and
(B) A surety bond issued by a surety insurer in a form accepted to the animal control authority in the sum of at least $50,000 payable to any person injured by the vicious dog; or
(C) A policy of liability insurance, such as home owners insurance, in the amount of at least $50,000 insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by the vicious dog.
(c) The Yurok Tribal Police shall be the issuing agency for all licenses and shall charge a fee for each dog license at a rate subject to discretion of the Yurok Tribal Council. [Ord. 16 § 7, adopted, 8/9/2006.]