For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DANGEROUS DOG. Any individual dog when unmuzzled, unleashed or unattended by its owner or custodian that behaves in a manner that a reasonable person would believe poses a serious and imminent threat of serious physical injury or death to a person or a companion animal in a public place.
VICIOUS DOG. A dog that, without justification, attacks and causes serious physical injury or death to a person or a companion animal; or any individual dog that has been found to be a dangerous dog upon three separate occasions.
(Ord. passed 9-14-2021)