§ 6.16.250. Vicious animals—Defined.  


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  • A.

    "Vicious animal" is any animal which bites or attempts to bite any human or animal without provocation, or which has a disposition or propensity to attack, bite or menace any human or animal without provocation and endangers the health and safety of any person.

    B.

    Any animal while on the premises of the person responsible for that animal which bites or attempts to bite a person or other animal that is unlawfully on such premises, or which has been provoked or teased, or which is otherwise performing its duties as a police dog, shall not be deemed to be a vicious animal.

(ORD-09-0022, § 5, 2009)