(A) Hospitals, clinics, and other premises operated by licensed veterinarians for the care and treatment of animals are exempt from the provisions of this chapter except where duties are expressly stated to apply to them.
(B) The definition of “dangerous dog” and “biting dog” shall not apply to a dog under the control of or on duty with a law enforcement officer.
(C) The dog identification requirements of this subchapter shall not apply to any dog belonging to a nonresident of the city and kept within the city for not longer than 30 days, provided that all dogs shall, at all times while within the city, be kept under restraint.
(D) Dogs may not be declared dangerous if the threat, injury, or damage was sustained by a person:
(1) Who was committing, at the time, a willful trespass or other tort upon the premises occupied by the owner of the dog;
(2) Who was provoking, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or who can be shown to have repeatedly, in the past, provoked, tormented, abused, or assaulted the dog; or
(3) Who was committing or attempting to commit a crime.
(Ord. 185, passed 6-20-2017)