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Reno Animal Control Ordinance No. PD-08 Section. 14 Requirements for owner of dangerous dog and dangerous animal locations. (a) Not later than the 30th day after a person learns that the person is the owner of a dangerous dog, or the manager, owner possessor of a Dangerous Animal Location the person shall: (1) Register the dangerous dog or animal with the animal control authority for the area in which the dog or animal is kept; or register the location as a Dangerous Animal Location with the Director of Public Safety; and (2) Restrain the dangerous dog(s) or animals at all times on a leash in the immediate control of a person or in a secure enclosure; and (3) Obtain liability insurance coverage or show financial responsibility in an amount of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to cover damages resulting from an attack by the dangerous dog or dangerous animals causing bodily injury to a person, and present proof of the insurance policy to the police department or Public Safety Officer. (b) For purposes of this Section, a person learns that the person is the owner of a dangerous dog or that the venue is a Dangerous Animal Location when: (1) The owner knows of an attack described in Section 5; or (2) The owner is informed by the animal control officer or police officer that the dog or animal is dangerous or that the location is a Dangerous Animal Location. ( c) If a person (not the animal owner) reports an incident described in Sections 5, 7 or 16 of this Ordinance, the animal control officer or police department may investigate the incident. If, after receiving the sworn statements of any witnesses, the investigating officer determines the dog or animal is dangerous, the investigating officer shall notify the owner of that fact. (d) An O\vner, not later than the 3rd business day after the date the owner is notified that an animal owned by the owner is dangerous, may appeal the determination of the animal control officer or police officer to the Reno Municipal Court for an Administrative Hearing. An owner may appeal the decision of the Municipal Court in the same manner as appeals of other civil cases. Appeal must be perfected a<; stated in Section 7 (d), unless the animal is not impounded. If the animal is not impounded, the Impoundment Bond is waived; however, the other requirements of Section 7( d) must be met in order to perfect an appeal. (e) An ov.mer, occupier, or possessor or a premises or structure who is notified that the venue or location is a Dangerous Animal Location, may, no later than the 3rd business day following such notice, appeal such determination to the Municipal Court for administrative revie\v. 12 r"