(a) No person shall own, keep or harbor a vicious dog within the corporate limits of the Village unless such person complies with provisions of subsection (c) hereof.
(b) A “vicious” dog, as the term is used in this section means:
(1) Any dog with a propensity, tendency or disposition, to attack, to cause injury or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or other domestic animals; or
(2) Any dog which attacks a human being or another domestic animal one or more times without provocation.
(c) No owner, keeper or harborer of a dangerous or vicious dog shall fail to do either of the following:
(1) While that dog is on the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer, securely confine it at all times in a locked pen which has a top and a concrete or wire bottom, or other locked enclosure which has a top and concrete or wire bottom.
(2) While that dog is off the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer, keep that dog in a locked pen which has a top and concrete or wire bottom, or other locked enclosure which has a top and concrete or wire bottom.
(d) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the second degree on any subsequent offense, as specified and defined in Section 501.99(a) of the Codified Ordinances. In addition, any person found guilty of violating any provision of this section shall pay all expenses including shelter, food, veterinary expenses for identification of the breed of the animal or boarding and veterinary expenses necessitated by the seizure of any dog for the protection of the public and such other expenses as may be required for the elimination of any such dog.
(Ord. 16-040. Passed 2-20-17.)