505.181 MENACING DOGS.
   (a)   As used in this section, "menacing dog" means:
      (1)   A.   A dog that, without provocation, and while off of the premises of the owner of the dog, and subject to subsection (a)(2) hereof, has done any of the following:
            1.   Caused injury, but less than serious injury, to any person;
            2.   Caused injury, but less than serious injury to another dog;
            3.   Has attempted to bite, or cause physical harm to another dog or domestic animal.
      (2)   "Menacing dog" does not include a police dog that has caused injury to any person or another dog while the police dog is being used to assist one or more law enforcement officers in the performance of their official duties.
   (b)   Any person who owns, harbors, or has the care of a dog that acts as a menacing dog as defined in Section 505.181(a), shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 2014-94. Passed 8-20-14.)