618.12 LIABILITY OF OWNER FOR ANIMAL BITES.

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618.12 LIABILITY OF OWNER FOR ANIMAL BITES.

(a) The owner, harborer or keeper or any animal which has attacked, bitten or harassed without provocation shall be liable for the costs of any property damage and/or medical expenses incurred as a result of such incident. Any animal involved in two such incidents must be permanently removed from the Village within two weeks of the final hearing in the Mayor's Court or the Municipal Court.

(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

(Ord. 88-5. Passed 5-16-88.)

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