Greenville, NC Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

Under Sec. 12-2-14 and Sec. S. Chapter 67, notifying the owner in writing and of the right to appeal. Once an animal is declared dangerous, the owner may keep it only by following all of subsection (B)'s conditions: permanent tattoo or electronic implant within 14 days, warning signage between two-by-two and three-by-three feet at every entrance and enclosure, sterilization by a licensed veterinarian within 14 days, and a secure pen built to precise specifications, a six-foot nine-gauge chain-link fence with a top, or an eight-foot fence with two feet buried or set in a concrete pad.

Off the owner's property the animal must be on a collar and leash no longer than six feet, muzzled, and never taken to a city dog park. The owner must also register the animal within seven days and obtain an annual dangerous animal permit from the Division, paying the fee set in the Manual of Fees and carrying at least $250,000 in liability insurance, renewed annually. A subsequent bite or attack lets the APS Supervisor declare the animal vicious, leading to seizure and euthanasia after a ten-day rabies quarantine unless the owner appeals.

Appeals go first to a three-member Appeal Board, one member the Police Chief or designee, two named by the City Manager, with a hearing within 30 days, then to Pitt County Superior Court for review de novo.