The term
DANGEROUS ANIMAL shall mean one or more of the following:
(A) Any animal which is not naturally tame or gentle, and which is of a wild nature or disposition, and which is capable of killing, inflicting serious injury upon, or causing disease among human beings or domestic animals and having known tendencies as a species to do so;
(B) Any animals declared to be dangerous by the City Council; and
(C) The following animals which shall be deemed to be dangerous animals per se:
(1) Lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cougars, lynxes, cheetahs and bobcats;
(2) Wolves, coyotes and foxes;
(3) Badgers, wolverines, weasels and skunks;
(4) Raccoons;
(5) Bears;
(6) Monkeys and chimpanzees;
(7) Alligators and crocodiles;
(8) Scorpions;
(9) Snakes that are venomous or constrictors;
(10) Gila monsters;
(11) Any crossbreed of such animals which have similar characteristics to the animals specified above;
(12) Piranha and sharks; and
(13) Any dog which has proven itself to be dangerous or a vicious animal.
(Ord. B-512, passed 9-15-1987)