(a) No dog shall be declared dangerous solely because of a bite, injury or damage that was sustained by a person who at the time was committing a willful trespass upon the premises occupied by the custodian of the dog or by a person who is demonstrated to have tormented or abused the dog.
(b) Dogs under control of the police department or other government agency are exempt from this article.
(c) Validly permitted commercial animal establishments that keep dangerous animals under the following circumstances are exempt from this article:
(1) Dangerous animals maintained in zoos, bona fide educational or medical institutions, museums or any other place where they are kept as live specimens for the public to view, or for the purpose of instruction or study;
(2) Dangerous animals maintained for exhibition to the public by a circus, carnival, or other exhibit or show; or
(3) Dangerous animals that are kept by a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary hospital for treatment.
(Prior Code, § 3-30; Ord. of 11-8-2005; Ord. of 8-24-2010; Ord. of 11-9-2010)