It is unlawful for any person to harbor or keep a vicious dog in the County. As used in this section, “vicious dog” means:
1. Any animal that has attacked a human being or domestic animal without provocation.
2. Any dog with a history, tendency, or disposition to attach, to cause injury to, or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or domestic animals.
3. Any dog that has been trained for dog fighting, animal fighting, or animal baiting or is owned or kept for such purposes at the ACO’s discretion.
4. Any animal that causes serious injury to a human being or domestic animal.
5. Any dog trained to attack human beings, upon command or spontaneously in response to human activities, except dogs owned by and under the control of the Sheriff’s Department, Police Departments, a law enforcement agency of the United States, or branch of the U.S. armed forces.
Any vicious dog that is found in the confines of the County shall either: (i) be kept inside a residence in a secure place and removed by the County within 12 hours; or (ii) be impounded by the County and may be humanely destroyed.