505.20 VICIOUS, AGGRESSIVE AND DANGEROUS DOG DEFINITIONS.

   As used in this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:

   (a)   “Dangerous dog” has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 955.11.

   (b)   “Menacing fashion” has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 955.11.

   (c)   “Owner” means any person owning, keeping, possessing, harboring, maintaining or having the care, custody or control of a dog or the parents or guardian of a minor owning, keeping, possessing, harboring, maintaining or having the care, custody or control of a dog.

   (d)   “Police dog” has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 955.11.

   (e)   “Serious injury” has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 955.11.

   (f)   “Vicious dog” has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 955.11.

   (g)   “Without provocation” has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 955.11.

   (h)   “Aggressive dog” means a dog that without provocation has attacked, bitten or caused physical harm to another dog or caused physical harm or killed any other domestic animal.

      (Ord. 36-2019. Passed 6-10-19.)