(A) It shall be a violation of this chapter if the person is the owner of a registered dangerous dog and the dog makes an unprovoked attack on another person outside the dog’s proper enclosure and causes bodily injury to the other person whether or not the dog was on a leash and securely muzzled or whether or not the dog escaped without fault of the owner.
(B) It shall be a violation of this chapter if the person is the owner of a registered dangerous dog and that dog kills or wounds a domestic animal while outside the dog’s proper enclosure whether or not the dog was on a leash and securely muzzled or whether or not the dog escaped without fault of the owner.
(C) It shall be a violation of chapter if the person is the owner of a registered dangerous dog and that dog attacks a person who gains access to the proper enclosure due to negligence on the part of the owner or the owner’s agent. This negligence shall include a failure to comply with the notification of ownership of a dangerous dog through the posting of warning signs in accordance with this chapter.
(D) In addition to criminal prosecution, a person who commits an offense under this chapter is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000. The City Attorney of Trinidad may file suit in a court of competent: jurisdiction to collect the penalty. Penalties collected under this division shall be retained by the city.
(Ord. 2008-012, passed 11-18-2008; Ord. 2009-005, passed 2-17-2009; Ord. 2010-004, passed 4-21-2010; Ord. 2012-005, passed 6-19-2012) Penalty, see § 94.99