Birmingham does not impose a breed-specific ban. Alabama's dangerous-dog law (Emily's Law) is expressly breed-neutral: a dog is judged dangerous by its conduct, regardless of breed, which constrains any local breed-specific legislation.
No Birmingham-specific ordinance bans any particular dog breed; the Alabama state default applies. Alabama's Control of Dangerous Dogs statute, Chapter 3-6A (cited as 'Emily's Law'), defines a dangerous dog without reference to breed. Ala. Code 3-6A-3 defines the term as 'A dog, regardless of its breed, that has bitten, attacked, or caused physical injury, serious physical injury, or death to a person without justification,' excluding police animals used for legitimate law enforcement. Because the statewide framework turns on individual behavior rather than breed and was enacted to replace breed-specific approaches, Birmingham regulates dangerous animals through behavior-based provisions in its Animals and Fowl code rather than a pit-bull or other breed ban. Owners of any breed remain responsible for confinement, rabies vaccination, and complying with the dangerous-dog process if their dog bites or attacks.
There is no breed-based offense. Enforcement focuses on a dog's conduct: once a dog is adjudicated dangerous under Chapter 3-6A, the owner faces strict containment, restraint, microchipping, sterilization and liability-coverage requirements, with criminal penalties for non-compliance regardless of breed.
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