Ordinance 3705-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

person, or any dog with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury, or to cause injury or otherwise to threaten the safety of humans or domestic animals; or 2. Any dog that when unprovoked inflicts bites on a human or a domestic animal,whether on or off the owner's premises.either on public or private property; or 1 .-- ' . 1' G - •- - . _ - -• - i - •- _ . ..- • . . -• - - - . - . _ . _ C. "Dangerous dog" means any dog that(1)without provocation inflicts severe injury on a human being -- . _ . . _• - -- - • _ - ' - . .. , (2) without provocation kills or inflicts injuries requiring euthanasia of a domestic animal while the dog is off the owner'sy premises, or(3) has been previously found to be potentially dangerous under this chapter or a comparable ordinance or statute in any jurisdiction because of injury inflicted on a human,the owner having received notice of such, and the dog again aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals. D. "Severe injury" means any physical injury that results in: (1)one or more broken bonen or(2) disfiguring lacerations or avulsions requiring multiple sutures, steri-strips, staples, or cosmetic surgery, or(3) permanent nerve damage or protracted loss or impairment of health or of the function of any body part or organ. E. "Proper enclosure of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog" means, while on the owner's property or premises, a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog shall be securely confined indoors,or when outdoors in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent the entry of young children and designed to prevent the animal from escaping. Such pen or structure shall have secure sides and a secure top,a-Rel-shall apse-provide protection from the elements for the dog, be of adequate size, lighting, ventilation, and be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. F. "Under physical restraint" means that the : _ _ . •- ._ - - '. • - ' -- ---• - - - • - - - . :•-: -- - : dog is restrained by a secure leash not more than eight feet in length and under the physical control of a responsible person eighteen years of age or order, who is capable of restricting the dog's movement while on or off the owner's premises. The dog is presumed not to be under physical restraint if it chases or approaches a human or domestic animal in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack, or if any injury, damage, or trespass results. G. "Animal control authority" means an entity acting alone or in concert with other local governmental rim 2019 ORDINANCE: Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Dogs Page 2 of 15