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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
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
(A) The County Dog Warden and all officers of the County Animal Shelter shall have the same powers as the city’s peace officers for the purpose of enforcing animal control laws and ordinances in the city.
(B) All city police officers and officers and agents of the County Animal Shelter shall comply with KRS 61.300.
(C) All dogs and cats of any age, running at large in the city, may be picked up by the city police officers and by the Dog Warden or Animal Control Officers of the County Animal Shelter and impounded in said shelter.
(D) In addition to or in lieu of impounding a dog or cat running at large, the Dog Warden, Animal Control Officer or police officer may issue a citation to the known owner.
(1992 Code, § 91.60)
Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions or to perform any duty imposed by this chapter, or any other applicable state statute, the city police or the County Animal Shelter or any representatives thereof is hereby empowered to enter such property at a reasonable time and inspect the same and perform any duty on behalf of the County Animal Shelter or their representatives by this chapter or other applicable law, but only if the consent of the occupant or owner of the property is freely given or a search or inspection warrant is obtained.
(1992 Code, § 91.61)
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