(a) No person, being the owner or having the care, custody or control of any dangerous or vicious animal within the City, whether hunting, training or otherwise, shall allow such animal to cause serious physical harm to any person, except in defense of such owner's person or property
(b) Lack of intent on the part of such person to allow such animal to injure another, or the lack of knowledge of the violent propensities of such animal, is not a defense to a violation of this section.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 12-O-47. Passed 6-5-12.)