Forsyth County has no breed-specific ban. Dangerous and vicious dogs are classified by behavior under Chapter 14, Article V, mirroring Georgia's Dangerous Dog Control Law (O.C.G.A. § 4-8-20). A vicious dog requires $50,000 liability insurance.
Forsyth County regulates dangerous dogs by conduct, not breed. Chapter 14, Article V classifies a dog as dangerous or vicious based on attacks and bites, tracking Georgia's Dangerous Dog Control Law (O.C.G.A. § 4-8-20 et seq.). No breed—pit bull or otherwise—is banned or restricted by name. A classified dog needs a certificate of registration, a proper enclosure, and posted warning signs; a vicious dog additionally requires a microchip and at least $50,000 in liability insurance, and no person may own more than one vicious dog. Georgia leaves breed rules to localities, and Forsyth has chosen a purely behavior-based framework.
Possessing a classified dog without registration, the required enclosure, signage, microchip, or a vicious dog's $50,000 insurance violates Article V and can lead to confiscation, fines, and criminal penalties under section 14-139.
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