§ 4-43. Penalties for violation of nonregistered/registered dangerous dog code.

(a)

It shall be a violation of this Code 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 or 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 this 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 the negligence on the part of the owner or owner's agent.

(d)

It shall be a violation of this Code if the owner fails to maintain any and all of the requirements listed in this section. Health official or animal control officer shall give written notice of such violation(s). After this notice, the owner shall have seven (7) days to comply. If the owner fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of this section, the dog shall be seized by the health official or animal control officer and humanely destroyed.

(Ord. No. 02-4-7, § I, 5-6-02)