(a) For the purposes of this chapter, “dangerous animal” means and includes:
(1) Any mammal, amphibian, reptile or fowl which is of a species which, due to size, vicious nature or other characteristics, would constitute a danger to human life, physical well-being or property including, but not limited to the animals listed:
A. All crotalids, elapids and venomous colubroid snakes;
B. Apes: Gibbons (hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); and siamangs (Symphalangus);
C. Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus);
D. Bears (Ursidae);
E. Bison (Bison);
F. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus);
G. Crocodilians (Crocodilia) when twenty-four (24) inches in length or more;
H. Constrictor snakes exceeding six (6) feet in length;
I. Coyotes (Canis latrans);
J. Deer (Cervidae), includes all members of the deer family, for example, white-tailed deer, elk, antelope and moose;
K. Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta);
L. Foxes (Canis Latrans);
M. Game cocks and other fighting birds;
N. Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae);
O. Hyenas (Hyaenidae);
P. Jaguars (Panthera pardus);
Q. Leopards (Panthera pardus);
R. Lions (Panthera leo);
S. Lynxes (Lynx);
T. Ostriches (Struthio);
U. Piranha fish (Characidae), except those considered vegeterians;
V. Pumas (Felis concolor), also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers;
W. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae);
X. Sharks (Class Chondrichtyes);
Y. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia);
Z. Swine (Suidae);
AA. Tigers (Panthera tigris);
BB. Wolves (Canis lupus);
CC. Scorpions;
DD. Birds of prey, except of those held by licensed falconers;
EE. Venomous fish;
FF. Poisonous spiders, except for tarantulas;
GG. Stinging insects (except honey bees);
HH. Bats.
“Dangerous animal” also any species whose average adult weight is twenty (20) pounds or more, which are poisonous or otherwise present a risk of serious physical harm or death to human beings as a result of their nature or physical makeup. (ORC 955.11)
(2) (EDITOR'S NOTE: Former subsections (a)(2), (3) and (4) were repealed by Ordinance 1870-13, passed September 12, 2013. See Chapter 508 for current regulations.)
(b) “Law enforcement officer” has the same meaning as used in Section 501.01 of these Codified Ordinances.
(c) “Person” includes any natural person, association, partnership, organization or corporation.
(d) “Serious physical harm” means:
(1) Any physical harm which carries a substantial risk of death;
(2) Any physical harm which involves some permanent incapacity, whether partial or total, or which involves some temporary, substantial incapacity;
(3) Any physical harm which involves some permanent disfigurement, or which involves some temporary, serious disfigurement;
(4) Any physical harm which involves acute pain of such duration as to result in substantial suffering, or which involves any degree of prolonged or intractable pain.
(e) “Secured” means securely confined indoors, or securely restrained by means of a collar and chain, pen, cage, fence, or similar physical device, and in such a manner which effectively prevents an animal from going beyond the premises of the owner.
(f) “Own, keep or harbor” means to have legal title, own, possess, maintain or have care, custody or control.
(g) “Unconfined” means not securely confined indoors or confined in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure upon the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer, with such pen or structure having secure sides and a secure top. A pen or structure shall not be deemed securely enclosed where it has no bottom secured to the sides, unless the sides are embedded in the ground no less than twelve inches.
(Ord. 1090-94. Passed 10-27-94.)