(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"PERSON." Any natural person, corporation, partnership, joint venture, unincorporated association, or any combination thereof.
"PIT BULL TERRIER." Any dog which either:
(1) Is registered with the American Kennel Club as an American Pit Bull Terrier;
(2) Is registered with the United Kennel Club as an American Pit Bull Terrier;
(3) Conforms to the standards of the American Kennel Club for either the American Staffordshire Terrier or the Staffordshire Bull Terrier which were published, with an example photograph, in the 15th Edition of the Complete Dog Book in 1977;
(4) Has predominant physical characteristics which are those of either the American Staffordshire Terrier or the Staffordshire Bull Terrier indicated in the standards of the American Kennel Club which were published, with an example photograph, in the 15th Edition of the Complete Dog Book in 1977.
(B) Pit bull terriers prohibited.
(1) It is hereby determined that pit bull terriers have inherently vicious and dangerous propensities, and are potentially hazardous and unreasonably dangerous to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens, residents, and inhabitants of the city.
(2) The ownership, location, maintenance, keeping, harboring, or use of pit bull terriers in the city is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(3) No person shall cause, permit, promote, aid, assist, encourage, or engage in the ownership, location, maintenance, keeping, harboring, or use of pit bull terriers in the city unless such person is a veterinarian licensed by the state and engaged in the business thereof, at the address indicated in the occupational license issued therefor by the city, and then only for the minimum time required for treatment of the pit bull terrier.
(C) Enforcement authorization. The Dog Warden is authorized to seize and impound any dog found running at large within the city, which does or does not bear a proper license tag or other tag or other legible identification. Along with the Police Department, the Dog Warden is authorized to assist in the enforcement of all other provisions of this chapter and of KRS Chapter 258.
(Ord. 92-1, passed 6-17-92; Am. Ord. 2021-8, passed 12-15-21)