2 Mississippi Cities Require Pit Bull Owners to Buy Insurance

Pit bull owners in the city of Brandon have two months to obtain permits that require a special pen for the dogs and liability insurance.

Meanwhile, Flowood residents who own pit bulls have one month to obtain the permits.

The Clarion-Ledger reports both cities’ leaders unanimously adopted regulations on pit bulls and similar dogs last week.

In order to obtain a permit, owners must have at least a 100-square-foot pen with a concrete floor and enclosed with at least a six-foot chain-link fence.

Additionally, the pen must have a roof. For Brandon residents, the pen has to be inside a fenced backyard.

Owners also must have a liability insurance policy of at least $100,000.

Those in violation can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for up to three months.