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This subchapter shall not apply to dogs or cats kept by regularly chartered medical colleges, or other educational or scientific institutions, wherein such dogs or cats are used for scientific purposes; and to dogs or cats, brought to the city temporarily for exhibition or show purposes.
(1992 Code, § 91.33) (Ord. 445, passed 7-11-1974)
VICIOUS DOGS
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
UNCONFINED. A vicious dog is UNCONFINED as defined in §§ 90.51 through 90.53 if such dog is not securely confined indoors or confined in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure upon the premises of the person or persons described in §§ 90.51 through 90.53. Such pen or structure must have secure sides and a secure top. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, then the sides must be embedded two feet in the ground and secured by concrete anchors to a depth of three feet at each corner.
(1) Any dog with a propensity, tendency or disposition to attack, to cause injury or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or other domestic animals; or
(2) Any dog that attacks a human being or other domestic animal one or more times.
(1992 Code, § 91.45) (Ord. 830.3, passed 8-8-1984; Ord. 01-98, passed 1-20-1998)
No person owning or harboring or having the care of a vicious dog shall suffer or permit such animal to go unconfined on the premises of such person.
(1992 Code, § 91.46) (Ord. 445, passed 7-11-1974; Ord. 830.3, passed 8-8-1984; Ord. 01-98, passed 1-20-1998) Penalty, see § 90.99
No person owning or harboring or having the care of a vicious dog shall suffer or permit such dog to go beyond the premises of such person unless such dog is securely leashed and muzzled.
(1992 Code, § 91.47) (Ord. 830.3, passed 8-8-1984) Penalty, see § 90.99
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