(A) Vicious animals prohibited. It is unlawful for any person(s) to keep, maintain, or have in his, her, or their possession or under their control within the city any vicious animal.
(B) Specific canine breeds prohibited as vicious. It is unlawful for anyone to have in his, her, or their possession or control any of the following breeds of canines within the city:
(1) Wolves;
(2) Coyotes; and
(3) Any cross/mix thereof.
(C) Exemptions for animals that are provoked.
(1) It is recommended that no animal be declared vicious if the threat, injury, or damage was sustained by a person who, at the time, was committing a willful trespass or other tort upon the premises occupied by the owner or keeper of the animal or was teasing, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the animal or has, in the past, been observed or reported to have teased, tormented, abused, or assaulted the animal or was committing or attempting to conduct a crime.
(2) If any dog is of a vicious disposition or has dangerous habits or is suspected of being diseased, law enforcement shall notify the owner or possessor of such dog orally or by posting a written private or public notice to confine or muzzle such dog; if, thereafter, such owner or possessor fails to comply with such notice, law enforcement are authorized, empowered, and directed to kill or cause to be killed such animal, whether found running at large or upon the premises of the owner of such dog, without first needing to impound such animal.
(D) Impoundment and authorization to destroy. Any animal involved in an unprovoked attack which results in serious injury to any human or another animal shall be impounded immediately. If unable to be captured, any law enforcement officer is authorized to destroy the animal to prevent further endangerment to another animal or human life. Any animal impounded for an unprovoked attack which results in injury to any animal or human shall be kept in impoundment until it can be determined, by the City Council, what action shall be taken. Unless permitted by the City Council, no vicious animal shall be permitted to reside in the limits of the city.
(Prior Code, § 6.04.075) (Ord. 05-12, passed - -; Ord. 18-05, passed 6-1-2018; Ord. 22-03, passed 8-4-2022) Penalty, see § 90.99