(A) "Found to be dangerous" means an animal control warden or law enforcement officer has conducted an investigation and made a finding in writing that the dog is a "dangerous dog" and based on that finding, the animal control warden or law enforcement officer has declared in writing that the dog is a dangerous dog; or
(B) The court has found the dog to be a "dangerous dog" and has entered an order based on that finding.
(C) An animal control warden, law enforcement officer, the state's attorney, or any citizen of the village of which a dangerous dog exists may file a complaint in the name of the people of the village to enjoin all persons from maintaining or permitting same to leave his/her premises when not under control by leash or other recognized control methods.
(D) It is unlawful for any person to maintain a public nuisance by permitting any dangerous dog to leave the premises of its owner when not under control by leash or other recognized control methods.
(E) Upon the filing of a complaint in the circuit court, the court if satisfied that this nuisance may exist, shall grant a preliminary injunction with bond in such amount as the court may determine enjoining the defendant from maintaining such nuisance.
(F) If the existence of the nuisance is established, the owner of such dog shall be in violation of this chapter, and in addition the court shall enter an order restraining the owner from maintaining such nuisance and may order that such dog be humanely dispatched. (Ord. 1173, 2-11-2013)