(A) DANGEROUS ANIMAL. Any animal that, by itself or by environmental circumstances, at the determination of the board, any agent or officer of a humane society or any peace officer after investigation, is a threat to the physical well-being of other owned animals or humans.
(B) Bite or attack procedure.
(1) Regardless of animal age or license status, the owner or harborer of an animal inflicting a bite or attacking a person shall report the incident to the Animal Control Officer and or Law Enforcement Officer immediately. The animal inflicting such an offense shall then be impounded within 24 hours with a licensed veterinarian or other licensed animal shelter for a period of ten days. If the animal does not have rabies or any other infectious disease, the owner or harborer may reclaim the animal and pay any fee required for the services rendered.
(2) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
ATTACK. To make physical contact with any part of the body so that a person or animal has been wounded or pierced.
BITE. To be seized with the teeth or jaws so that a person or animal has been wounded or pierced and saliva of the biting animal has contacted the resulting break or abrasion of the skin.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or otherwise maintain within the town corporate limits any animal which is known to be vicious or dangerous or which has evidenced a disposition to attack human beings without provocation.
(Ord. 9-1R, passed 2-17-2015; Ord. passed 12-15-2020)