(A) (1) It is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Own, possess, keep, or train a dog with the intent to engage it in an exhibition of fighting with another dog;
(b) Cause a dog to fight with another dog or cause a dog to injure another dog for amusement or gain;
(c) Tie, attach, or fasten any live animal to a machine or device propelled by any power, for the purpose of causing the animal to be pursued by a dog; or
(d) Permit or allow any act which violates divisions (A)(1)(a), (A)(1)(b), or (A)(1)(c) above on any premises under his or her charge, or to control, aid, or abet any such act.
(2) Possession of any breaking stick, treadmill, wheel, hot walker, cat mill, cat walker, jenny, or other paraphernalia together with evidence that the paraphernalia is being used or intended for use in the unlawful training of a dog to fight with another dog, together with the possession of any such dog, is prima facie evidence of violation of divisions (A)(1)(b) and (A)(1)(c) above.
(3) It is unlawful for person to knowingly and intentionally be present as a spectator at any place made for an exhibition of dog fighting, or to knowingly and intentionally be present at a dog fighting exhibition or any other occurrence of fighting or injury described in this section. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit any of the following:
(a) The use of dogs for the management of livestock by the owner, his or her employees or agents, or any other person in the lawful custody of livestock;
(b) The use of dogs for hunting; and/or
(c) The training of dogs or the possession or use of equipment in the training of dogs for any purpose not prohibited by law.
(B) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly be present as a spectator at any place, building, or tenement where preparations are being made for an exhibition of the fighting of animals, as prohibited by division (A)(3) above, or to be present at such exhibition, regardless of whether any entrance fee has been charged.
(Ord. D-1-1994, passed - -1994) Penalty, see § 91.999