(A) The Police Chief, and/or hearing officer, are authorized to order the destruction, or other disposition, of any dog, after proper notice is given pursuant to this subchapter, and upon a finding that:
(1) The dog has been declared dangerous, the owner’s right to appeal hereunder has been exhausted or expired, and the owner has failed to comply with the provisions of this subchapter;
(2) It is determined that the dog is infected with rabies;
(3) The dog inflicted substantial, or great, bodily harm on a human on public, or private, property without provocation;
(4) The dog inflicted multiple bites on a human on public, or private, property without provocation;
(5) The dog bit multiple human victims on public, or private, property in the same attack without provocation;
(6) The dog bit a human on public, or private, property without provocation in an attack where more than one dog participated in the attack; or
(7) The dog has engaged in an attack on, or exhibited unusually aggressive behavior towards, any person, or domestic animal, under circumstances that would indicate danger to the safety of the person, or animal.
(B) In determining the disposition of the dog, the city will determine the potential of the dog to pose a danger to the public’s health, safety, or welfare based upon the following factors:
(1) The dog weighs more than 20 pounds;
(2) The strength of the dog, including jaw strength;
(3) The dog’s tolerance for pain;
(4) The dog’s tendency to refuse to terminate an attack;
(5) The dog’s propensity to bite humans, or other domestic animals;
(6) The dog’s potential for unpredictable behavior;
(7) The dog’s aggressiveness; and
(8) The likelihood that a bite by the dog will result in serious injury.
(Ord. 19, third series, passed 6-21-2011)