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VICIOUS AND DANGEROUS DOGS
§ 95.15 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   DANGEROUS DOG. As used in this subchapter:
      (1)   Any dog which, because of aggressive nature, training or characteristic behavior, is capable of inflicting serious physical harm or death to humans and which would constitute danger to human life or property if it were not kept in the manner required by this subchapter; or
      (2)   Any dog, which, when unprovoked, chases or approaches a person in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack on public or private property.
   OWNER. Any person, firm, corporation, organization or department possessing or harboring or having the care or custody, whether temporarily or permanently, of a dog.
   VICIOUS DOG.
      (1)   Any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury to or otherwise threaten the safety of human beings or domestic animals;
      (2)   Any dog which, without provocation, attacks or bites, or has attacked or bitten, a human being or domestic animal; or
      (3)   Any PIT BULL TERRIER, which shall be defined as any American Pit Bull Terrier or Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog, or any mixed breed of dog which contains as an element of its breeding the breed of American Pit Bull Terrier or Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier as to be identifiable as partially of the breed of American Pit Bull Terrier or Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
(Prior Code, § 24(A)(1)) (Ord. passed - -)
§ 95.16 VICIOUS DOGS.
   No person shall harbor, keep or maintain within the village limits any vicious dog. Any dog alleged to be vicious by virtue of an attack upon human being or domestic animal shall be impounded as directed by the Village Police Chief/Police Department until disposition of the charge issued by the citation. Moreover, the owner of any dog found to be vicious in the trial of a charge of harboring a vicious dog, or by plea to such a charge, shall be prohibited from returning that dog to the village.
(Prior Code, § 24(A)(2)) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 95.99
§ 95.17 DANGEROUS DOG.
   Any person having knowledge which he or she believes constitutes probable cause to believe that another is harboring, keeping or maintaining a dangerous dog shall file with the Village Police Department a sworn affidavit setting forth the basis on which they believe the animal to be a dangerous dog, the name and address of the owner of the dog and a description of the dog. The Police Department shall, upon receipt of such affidavit, inquire and investigate if the dog is currently a dangerous dog pursuant to this subchapter and notify the owner or keeper thereof.
(Prior Code, § 24(A)(3)) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 95.99
§ 95.18 CONFINEMENT.
   (A)   The owner of a dangerous dog shall not suffer or permit the dog to go unconfined.
   (B)   A dangerous dog is UNCONFINED if the dog is not securely confined indoors or confined in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent the entry of young children, and designed to prevent the animal from escaping upon the premises of the owner of the dog. The pen or structure must have a minimum dimension of five feet by ten feet and must have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than two feet. All such pens or structures must be adequately lighted and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(Prior Code, § 24(A)(4)) (Ord. passed - -)
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