§ 10-101. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

A.C.O. means the city's animal control officer, who shall be the administrator or his designee.

Dangerous dog means any dog which displays or has a tendency, disposition or propensity while off the property of its owner to:

(1)

Bare its teeth or approach in a menacing manner a person or domestic animal which is not provoking the dog; or

(2)

Attack, chase, charge or bite a person or domestic animal in a menacing manner, or attempt to do so.

Owner means any person having title to, or possession of, a dog.

Vicious dog means any dog which on public or private property has:

(1)

Killed or caused a life-threatening injury, or broken bone, or multiple sutures, to a person; or

(2)

Killed or seriously injured a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner's property.

(Code 1978, § 6.12.01; Ord. No. 09-24, 11-3-2009)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.