(1) 
In addition to any other registration and licensing requirements provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for a person to keep any dog which has exhibited Level 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 behavior as described in Section 8.36.160 in the county without a certificate of registration issued under this section. This section shall not apply to dogs used by law enforcement officials for police work. Any person found guilty of a violation of this section shall be fined five hundred dollars for each violation.
(2) 
The Humane Society shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a dangerous dog if the owner presents to the Humane Society sufficient evidence of:
(a) 
A proper enclosure to confine the dangerous dog and the posting of the premises with clearly visible warning signs that there is a dangerous dog on the property. In addition, the owner shall conspicuously display warning symbols that inform children of the presence of a dangerous dog; and
(b) 
A surety bond issued by a surety insurer qualified under RCW Chapter 48.28 in a form acceptable to the department in the sum of at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars, payable to any person injured by the dangerous dog; or
(c) 
A policy of liability insurance, such as homeowner's insurance, issued by an insurer qualified under RCW Chapter 48.28 in the amount of at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars, insuring the owner against liability to any person for injuries inflicted by the dangerous dog.
(3) 
A fee of one hundred fifty dollars shall be paid to the Yakima Humane Society by any person seeking to register a dangerous dog.
(Ord. 3-1991 § 1 (part), 1991; Ord. 8-2000 § 11, 2000; Ord. 2-2006 (part), 2006; Ord. 2-2021, 2021)