Dangerous animals prohibited.
(A) Ownership/possession prohibited. No person shall own, keep, or harbor a dangerous animal(s); provided this section shall not apply to animal(s) under the control of law enforcement or military agencies. An animal(s) may be declared dangerous if it is determined to have exhibited dangerous behavior or if other information has been obtained by the Department which identifies such animal(s) as dangerous, including but not limited to:
(1) The animal has bitten or attacked one or more persons or animals a minimum of three times; or
(2) The animal has bitten or attacked a person or an animal once causing wounds or injuries creating a potential danger to the health or life of the victim; or
(3) The animal could not be controlled or restrained at the time of a bite or attack upon an animal or a person; or
(4) The animal has been purchased, bred, sold, trained, or harbored for the purpose of animal fighting; or
(5) The animal has been microchipped by a licensed veterinarian or the Department for the purpose of documenting the occurrence of a prior bite or attack.
(B) Impoundment; costs. The animal(s) shall be impounded by the Department pending an investigation and adjudication of the animal(s) as dangerous pursuant to this section. The owner or harborer of an impounded and/or euthanized animal(s) under this section shall be responsible for the payment of any expenses related to the impoundment incurred by the Department.
(Ord. G-21-15, passed 7-30-2021) Penalty, see § 90.99