For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DANGEROUS ANIMAL.
(1) An animal may be declared dangerous by any of the people listed in § 90.20 if:
(a) 1. The animal when unprovoked, in an aggressive mariner, inflicts severe injury on a person.
2. Severe injury means any injury that results in muscle tears or disfiguring lacerations, requires sutures or corrective surgery, or endangers the life of the victim in any fashion.
(b) The animal when unprovoked kills another domestic animal when off the property of the owner or keeper.
(c) The animal when unprovoked, on two separate occasions within the prior 36-month period, engages in any behavior that requires a defensive action by any person to prevent bodily injury when the person and animal are on the property of the owner or keeper of the animal.
(d) The animal, when unprovoked, on two separate occasions within the prior 36-month period, has caused severe injury to another domestic animal off the property of the owner or keeper of the animal.
(2) (a) An animal may not be declared dangerous because of any threat, injury, or damage sustained by a person who, at the time, was committing an offense upon the property of the owner or keeper of the animal, or was teasing, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the animal, or has in the past been observed or reported to have teased, tormented, abused or assaulted the animal.
(b) If the allegation is made that the injured person teased, tormented, abused or assaulted the animal, corroboration of this information must be obtained from at least one witness.
(Ord. 2001-1, passed 7-16-2001)