A. Potentially dangerous dog. A dog found running at large and unsupervised with three (3) or more other dogs may be deemed a potentially dangerous dog by the animal control warden or administrator.
B. Any dog that on two (2) separate occasions while off property and not under the owner's restraint or voice control bites another companion animal or human and does not cause serious bodily harm.
C. Potentially dangerous dogs shall be spayed or neutered and microchipped within fourteen (14) days of the dog being declared potentially dangerous. The designation of "potentially dangerous dog" shall expire twelve (12) months after the most recent violation of this Section.
D. Failure to comply with this Section will result in impoundment of the dog and/or a fine of no less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and no more than three hundred dollars ($300.00). (Ord. 07-22-001, 7-21-2022)
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| 1 | State Law reference - Similar provisions, 510 ILCS 5/15.4 |