505.17 PIT BULL DOGS.

   (a)   No person shall own, keep or harborer a pit bull dog as hereinafter defined within the Municipal limits of the City of Fairfield, Ohio.

   (b)   “Pit bull dog” as used in this section means a dog that belongs to a breed that is commonly known as a pit bull dog or pit bull terrier which includes any Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier or American pit bull breed of dog or which has the appearance and characteristics of being predominently of any such breed or which is identifiable as partially of such a breed.

   (c)   Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree on the first offense and a misdemeanor of the first degree for each subsequent offense under this section. In addition to any other sentence that it imposes on the offender, the court shall order the pit bull dog either destroyed or permanently removed from the City. Any person found guilty of violating this section shall pay all expenses, including shelter, food, boarding and veterinary expenses necessitated by the seizure of the dog, and such other expense as may be required for the destruction or permanent removal from the City of any such pit bull dog. (Ord. 63-06. Passed 4-24-06.)