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DOGS
§ 90.15 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   "AT LARGE." On or off the premises of the owner and not under the immediate effective control of the owner or custodian either by leash, cord, or chain, or effectively confined within a fenced area on the owner's premises.
   "DOG." Any member of the canine family, six months of age or over, male or female.
   "DOG OWNER." Includes every person having a right of property in the dog and every person who keeps or harbors the dog or has it in his care or permits it to remain on or about premises owned or occupied by him. If a dog is owned by a family, all adult members of the family, individually and jointly, shall be deemed owners of the dog for the purposes of this subchapter.
   "DOG WARDEN." The County Dog Warden, who may be assisted by the police officers of the city.
   "STATE LICENSE." The license and/or tag required by KRS Ch. 258.
   "VICIOUS ANIMAL."
      (1)   Any animal which has inflicted severe injury on a person or other animal without provocation on public or private property;
      (2)   Any animal which killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner's property;
      (3)   Any animal owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of fighting or any animal trained for the purpose of fighting;
      (4)   Any animal that has bitten or attacked any person, or any animal that has attempted to bite or attack any person. This division (4) shall not apply if the person/animal is bitten or attacked while illegally on the owner's property;
      (5)   Any animal that has, without provocation, chased, confronted, or approached a person on a street, sidewalk, or other public property in menacing fashion such as would put an average person in fear of attack;
      (6)   Any animal that has exhibited a propensity, tendency or disposition to attack, cause injury or threaten the safety of person or other animals without provocation; or
      (7)   Any animal that has acted in a manner that causes or should cause its owner to know it is potentially vicious.
(Ord. 85-1, passed 3-21-85; Am. Ord. 92-1, passed 6-17-92)
§ 90.16 STATE LICENSE REQUIRED.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to own or keep a dog or dogs in the city without first obtaining a license for each dog. This section and § 90.17 shall not apply to dogs whose owners are nonresidents temporarily within the city for a period of less than 30 days.
(Am. Ord. 92-1, passed 6-17-92; Am. Ord. 2021-8, passed 12-15-21) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.17 REGISTRATION AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
   (A)    Beginning on January 1, 2022, and each year thereafter, all dogs kept in the city shall be registered at the city office as to sex, breed, name and address of the owner, and name of the dog. At the time of the registration, the owner shall obtain a license tag for the dog or dogs, and shall pay the required fee of five dollars ($5) to the City Clerk.
   (B)   The license tag shall be valid for one year from the date of issue. Each year, a new registration form shall be completed, a new tag shall be obtained from the city office, and a new fee shall be paid by every owner.
   (C)   All dog owners shall also be required to bring in the current rabies tag for the dog, and for each dog, if more than one, that the dog owner is seeking to be licensed, for the City Clerk's inspection; provided however, that the city shall not be responsible or liable to any person, entity, or otherwise, for any claim, injury, death, judgment, or any other incident or matter involving a canine, or canines, whether licensed or unlicensed by the city.
(Am. Ord. 92-1, passed 6-17-92; Am. Ord. 2021-8, passed 12-15-21) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.18 LICENSE TAG TO BE ATTACHED TO DOG.
   The license tag shall be fastened to the collar of the dog and shall be worn continuously, and the failure to have the tag so attached shall subject the owner or keeper thereof to the penalties provided herein.
(Am. Ord. 92-1, passed 6-17-92) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.19 DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE.
   (A)   Every owner, harborer or person having the custody, control or possession of any dog, shall keep the dog confined to the premises and property of the owner, harborer or custodian, except as hereinafter provided.
   (B)   No owner, harborer or person having custody, control or possession of any dog shall permit, allow or suffer such dog to run or be at large as hereinbefore defined; or to go about or on the premises or property of any other person within the city without the permission of such other person.
   (C)   Every owner or parent, guardian or custodian of a minor owner shall have a duty to exercise reasonable care and to take all necessary steps and precautions to protect other people, animals and property from injuries or damage that may result from the animal's behavior, regardless of whether such behavior is motivated by mischievousness, playfulness, or ferocity.
   (D)   It shall be unlawful for anyone to own, keep or harbor within the corporate limits of the city a vicious animal. Excepted from this section is any animal used by law enforcement authorities acting within the scope of their authority.
(Am. Ord. 92-1, passed 6-17-92) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.20 RESPONSIBILITY FOR MINOR OWNER.
   In the event that the owner or custodian of any animal is a minor, the parents, legal guardian or custodian of the minor shall be legally responsible for ensuring that all provisions of this chapter are complied with.
(Ord. 92-1, passed 6-17-92) Penalty, see § 90.99
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