(A) It shall be unlawful for the owner, possessor or harborer of animal to negligently allow the animal to bite a human being, who does not ordinarily reside on the premises, unless the animal has been subject to provocation.
(B) It shall be unlawful for the owner, possessor or harborer of an animal, or for the victim, if the victim is reasonably physically able, to fail to report to the town’s Police Department or 911 as soon as possible that the animal has bitten a person.
(C) If such animal is current on its rabies vaccination, the animal may be confined on the owner’s property for a ten-calendar day period; provided that, the animal does not fall under the definition of a vicious, dangerous or potentially dangerous animal.
(D) Any monetary claims against animal owner(s) shall only be pursued civilly by victim only and not by the town’s Police Department. The town’s Police Department will only be responsible for any criminal charges and/or any violation charge of town ordinances.
(Prior Code, § 91.25) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 91.99