Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau
Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS
Section 27.7 - General conditions of registration

Universal Citation: 7 PA Code ยง 27.7

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024

(a) The owner of a dangerous dog registered under this chapter shall comply with § § 27.8, 27.9, 27.11 and 27.12.

(b) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (a), the owner of a dangerous dog shall meet the financial responsibility requirements established at section 503-A(a)(2) of the act (3 P. S. § 459-503-A(a)(2)). In accordance with that section, the dangerous dog owner shall obtain, evidence and maintain one of the following:

(1) A surety bond in the amount of $50,000 issued by an insurer authorized to do business within this Commonwealth, payable to a person injured by the dangerous dog.

(2) A policy of liability insurance, such as homeowner's insurance, issued by an insurer authorized to do business within this Commonwealth in the amount of at least $50,000, insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by the dangerous dog. The policy shall contain a provision requiring the Secretary to be named as additional insured for the sole purpose of being notified by the insurance company of cancellation, termination or expiration of the liability insurance policy.

(c) If the owner of a dangerous dog no longer complies with this section, the Department may revoke the registration of the dangerous dog.

This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 27.2 (relating to definitions); and 7 Pa. Code § 27.6 (relating to processing of an application).

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