Legal Documents of Rockford

Code of Rockford

Rockford
Title 10 : Animal Control
Chapter 2 : Vicious Dogs And Cats

10-211 : Change of ownership.

  1. The previous owner shall notify the new owner of the dog or cat's designation as a vicious dog or cat, and if the new owner resides within the city limits, of the requirements and conditions for keeping a vicious dog or cat as set forth in § 10-206.
  2. If the new owner resides within the city limits, the new owner must obtain the required enclosure prior to the acquisition of the vicious dog or cat or confine the dog or cat indoors as required in § 10-206.
  3. The new owner must fully comply with the provisions of this chapter, including obtaining liability insurance, prior to the acquisition of the vicious dog or cat. (as added by Ord. #010809, Feb. 2009)
Date Last Updated: 01/10/2013
Codification Date: 05/01/2003

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Carl Koella, III
Vice Mayor - Sandra L. Hitson
Commissioner - Jennifer L. Brown
City Manager/Recorder - Terry Willett
Attorney - David T. Black