505.29 PHYSICAL HARM BY DANGEROUS, AGGRESSIVE OR VICIOUS DOGS.

   (a)   No person, being the owner or having the care, custody or control of any dangerous, aggressive or vicious dog within the City, whether hunting, training or otherwise, shall allow such dog to cause physical harm to any person, except in defense of such owner’s person or property, or to cause serious physical harm to another dog, cat or other domestic animal.

   (b)   Lack of intent on the part of such person to allow such dog to injure a person, other dog, cat or other domestic animal, or the lack of knowledge of the violent propensities of such dog, is not a defense to a violation of this section.

   (c)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(Ord. 36-2019. Passed 6-10-19.)