No person shall keep any dangerous animal or vicious animal on any premises in the village except in accordance with the restrictions provided in Sections 4-6-9 and 4-6-10. The village may find and declare an animal is a "dangerous animal" or "vicious animal" if probable cause exists to believe that the animal falls within the definition of those terms. The finding must be based upon:
A. The written complaint of a person who is willing to testify that the animal has acted in a manner which causes it to fall within the definition of "dangerous animal" or "vicious animal";
B. An animal bite report or other report showing aggressive behavior filed with any law enforcement or animal control department;
C. Actions of the animal witnessed or observed by any law enforcement or animal control officer; or
D. Other substantial evidence, including but not limited to a determination by a law enforcement or animal control officer on being satisfied of the truth of a complaint.
If any of the above-referenced reports exist, regardless of where the reports were issued, the animal's owner shall be required to provide the village with those reports within seven (7) days of the animal being kept in the village.
Within seven (7) days of the village's determination, the animal's owner shall register the animal with the village as either dangerous or vicious. The owner shall abide by the requirements of Section 4-6-9 or 4-6-10, as applicable, and shall take any other actions necessary to protect other human beings and domestic animals from their registered animal. (Ord. 3-2023, 2-28-2023)