§ 34-206. Commercial guard/security dogs.

(a)

It shall be the duty of all persons who train, keep, use, or maintain any guard/security dog to have signs conspicuously posted on the premises where the guard/security dog is located to warn of the presence of the dog. This warning shall consist of a warning sign placed at each entrance and exit to the premises and in a position to be legible from the sidewalk or ground level adjacent to the sign (eye level). If the premises is not enclosed by a wall or fence, a sign shall be placed at every entrance and exit to each structure on the premises in which a guard/security dog is located. Each sign shall measure at least ten inches by 14 inches and shall contain block lettering stating "warning, guard dog on duty." In addition, for dogs rented or leased, the sign shall set forth the name, address, and phone number of the responsible person or persons, to be notified during any hour of the day or night.

(b)

It shall be the duty of any person who keeps, uses, or maintains a guard/security dog to ensure the dog is vaccinated against rabies and licensed as required by section 34-202(b). The dog also must have the current vaccination tag affixed to a collar worn by the dog at all times as required by section 34-202(c).

(c)

It shall be the duty of any person that sells, leases, and/or rents any guard/security dog to be used within Fulton County to notify the Fulton County Animal Control, of the location and number of guard/security dogs in use, kept, or maintained at a particular location. The animal control office shall maintain a record of the location, number of guard/security dogs, and current rabies vaccination and licensure of all guard/security dogs utilized within Fulton County. The person that sells, leases, and/or rents a guard/security dog to be used in Fulton County shall furnish the following information to the Fulton County Animal Control Office:

(1)

Name, address, and telephone number of the location where a guard dog is located.

(2)

Name, breed, sex, and current license tag information of each guard dog at any location in Fulton County.

(d)

It shall be unlawful to transport any guard/security dog in an open bed truck, and the vehicle transporting guard dogs shall be identified as to the business owner. It shall be unlawful to transport any guard dog in Fulton County except under the following conditions:

(1)

Each dog shall be placed in separate holding bins.

(2)

Each holding bin shall be enclosed and measure 48 inches long by 18 inches wide by 30 inches high.

(3)

Each holding bin will be adequately ventilated.

(e)

No guard/security dog shall be chained, tethered, or otherwise tied to any inanimate objects such as a tree, post, or building, outside of its own enclosure.

(f)

A guard/security dog shall be confined by the owner/custodian/harborer within a building or secure enclosure out of which it cannot climb, dig, jump, or otherwise escape of its own volition.

(91-RC-441, § M, 8-21-91; 16-0469, Exh. 1, 6-1-16; 16-0728, Exh. A, 9-7-16)