(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DANGEROUS DOG.
(a) Any individual dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack, to cause injury, or otherwise threaten the safety of human beings or other domestic animals;
(b) Any dog which, in a vicious or threatening manner, approaches any person or another domestic animal in an apparent attack upon the person or the domestic animal;
(c) Any dog which attacks or bites, or has attacked or bitten a human being or domestic animal;
(d) Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting; or
(e) Any dog already determined to be an aggressive dog at large as defined in this chapter.
(B) Notwithstanding the definition of a dangerous dog above, no dog may be declared dangerous if any injury or damage is sustained by a person or animal who at the time of such injury or damage was sustained, was committing or attempting to commit a willful trespass or other crime or tort upon the premises occupied by the owner of the dog, or was teasing, tormenting, abusing or assaulting the dog. Further, no dog may be declared dangerous if the dog was protecting or defending a human being within the immediate vicinity of the dog from an unjustified attack or assault.
(C) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to regulate or prohibit the lawful maintenance of dogs by law enforcement agencies.
(Prior Code, § 3-302) (Ord. passed 11-7-2011) Penalty, see § 90.999