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Ordinance No. 140 Domestic Animals Page 10 of 14 must be made in a manner that will prevent the dog from biting any person or animal but that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration. 3. Annual Renewal. The owner of a dangerous dog must renew the registration of the dog annually until the dog is deceased. The owner of a dangerous dog shall pa y the fee set forth in section 8.5.3 above, in addition to any regular dog licensing fees, to obtain a renewal certificate of registration for a dangerous dog under this section. If the dog is removed from the City, it must be registered as a dangerous dog in its new jurisdiction. 4. Death/Transfer from City. The owner of any dangerous dog must notify the City in writing of the death of the dog; of its transfer to a residence outside of the City of Gem Lake or of its transfer within the City within thirty (30) days of the death or transfer. 5. Notice to Landlord. The owner of a dangerous dog who rents property from another where the dog will reside must disclose to the property owner, prior to entering into the lease agreement and at the time of any lease renewal that the person owns a dangerous d og that will reside at the property. 6. Transfer of Ownership. The owner of a dangerous dog must notify any new owner, whether by purchase, donation or other transfer, that the City has identified the dog as a dangerous dog. The transferring or selling owner must also notify the Animal Control Authority in writing of the sale and provide the Animal Control Authority with the new owner’s name, address, and telephone number. 7. Sterilization. The Animal Control Authority shall require a dangerous dog to be steril ized at the owner’s expense. If the owner does not have the dangerous dog sterilized within 30 days of a final determination, the Animal Control Authority may have the animal sterilized at the owner’s expense. The Animal Control Authority may require a dangerous dog to be sterilized at the owner’s expense. If the owner does not have the dangerous dog sterilized, the Animal Control Authority may have the animal sterilized at the owner’s expense. 7. Potentially Dangerous Dog Restrictions. 1. Registration Required. No person may keep a potentially dangerous dog in the City of Gem Lake unless the dog is registered with the Animal Control Authority as provided in this section. The Animal Control Authority shall issue a Certificate of Registration to the owner of a po tentially dangerous dog if the owner presents the following information: 1. Registration Fee. The owner shall pay a potentially dangerous dog registration fee of $250.00 $120.00, in addition to standard dog licensing fees. 2. Microchip. The owner has had a microchip identification implanted in the dangerous dog, and the name of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip must be provided to the Animal Control Authority. If the microchip is not implanted by the owner, it may be implanted by the Animal Control Authority with the costs borne by the dog’s owner. 3. Warning Symbol. The owner has posted a warning symbol to inform children that there is a potentially dangerous dog on the property. The Animal Control Authority shall approve the warning symbol and its location on the property. 2. The Animal Control Authority may also require any of the following items to register a potentially dangerous dog: Commented [ML13]: Move this subsection to sit between subsection 6 and 7 below of this section.