For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or clearly requires a different meaning.
“AGGRESSIVE DOG.” Any dog inclined to move in an assertive, bold manner, or act in a hostile fashion.
“DANGEROUS DOG.” Any dog that according to the records of the appropriate authority:
(A) Has inflicted severe injury or has killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner’s property; or
(B) Has been previously found to be potentially dangerous, the owner having received notice of such, and the dog again aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals, or without provocation bites another domestic animal.
“DOG.” Any member of the canine family, six months of age or over, male or female.
(KRS 258.095)
“PIT BULL DOG.” Any pit bull terrier, which shall be herein defined as a Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog or any mixed breed of dog which contains as an element of its breeding the Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier or American Pit Bull Terrier, or which has predominate physical characteristics which are those of either the American Staffordshire Terrier or the Staffordshire Bull Terrier or the American Pit Bull Terrier, as to be identifiable as partially of the breed of Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier by a qualified veterinarian duly licensed as such by the Commonwealth.
“POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG.” Any dog that when unprovoked:
(A) Inflicts significant bites on a human being or in a domestic animal either on public or private property; or
(B) Chases or approaches a person upon the streets, sidewalks, roads, or any public grounds in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack, or a dog with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury, or to cause injury or otherwise to threaten the safety of human beings or domestic animals.
“PROPER ENCLOSURE OF A DANGEROUS DOG.” While on the owner’s property, a dangerous dog shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent entry of young children and designed to prevent the animal from escaping.
“RUNNING AT LARGE.” Any dog off the premises of the owner or keeper and not under the control of the owner by restraint of a leash or voice command.
“VICIOUS DOG.” Any dog determined to be so, which inflicts serious injury on a person which is proven to be unprovoked.
(Ord. 97-24, passed 9-16-97; Am. Ord. 2008-2, passed 5-13-08)