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Boone County takes first step to rewrite animal code; licenses to become voluntary except for dangerous/vicious animals
Summary
First reading of amendments to Chapter 91 would redefine —dangerous— and —vicious— animals, make general dog licensing optional (retaining registration infrastructure), and add a clause making ownership of a court-deemed vicious animal unlawful unless court conditions are met; second reading scheduled June 17.
Boone County commissioners conducted a first reading of proposed amendments to Chapter 91 of the Boone County Code that would revise definitions for dangerous and vicious animals and make standard dog licensing optional while keeping registration infrastructure in place.
County Attorney staff proposed adding a sentence to the ordinance stating that "it shall be unlawful to own or possess a vicious animal," with a specific exception if a court of competent jurisdiction has deemed the animal vicious and the owner complies…
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