A pit bull
Several cities in Kansas have passed laws concerning pit bulls. Some of these laws ban ownership of pit bulls, others require that pit bulls be sterilized, and some cities have declared the breed to be dangerous, with stronger consequences for the dogs and their owners if either violates existing animal control ordinances. Though many activist groups have challenged these laws, state supreme court rulings have upheld their constitutionality.
Kansas City
Kansas City's Animal Control Ordinance, Section 7-130, bans the possession or ownership of a pit bull within the city limits. Penalties for dog owners who violate the ban include fines of anywhere between $300 and $1,000 dollars, as well as a possible jail sentence of up to 90 days.
Wichita
Wichita's pit bull ordinance requires that all pit bulls be sterilized (unless their owners hold a breeder's license) and microchipped. Pit bull owners are also limited to ownership of no more than two adult pit bulls.
Manhattan
Manhattan's dangerous animals ordinance sets very strict standards for dogs that are known to be "dangerous". If you keep a dog that has demonstrated aggression, you must keep him confined and tethered at home, or leashed and muzzled when in public. Owners of certain dog breeds, such as pit bulls, are held to a higher standard of law compliance, and may face stiffer criminal and civil penalties as a result of misbehavior by their dog.
Overland Park
In Overland Park, pit bulls are classified by city ordinance as "dangerous" animals, and ownership or possession of a dangerous animal within city limits is illegal.
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