20.11.06 DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS ANIMALS

1. Dogs Attacking Persons and Animals: 1. Allowing Dog to Attack: It shall be unlawful for the dog owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any dog to allow such dog to attack, chase or worry any person, animal, any species of hooved protected wildlife or domestic fowl. 2. Crime: Any person found to violate subsection A.1. of this section shall be guilty of an Infraction. Any person found to violate this section, after having been previously convicted of violating this section within the previous five years, shall be guilty of a Class C Misdemeanor. 3. Owner Liability: The owner in violation in subsection A.1. of this section shall be strictly liable for violation of this section. The owner of such dog shall also be liable for damages to any person injured or to the owner of any animal injured or destroyed thereby. 4. Defenses: The following shall be considered in mitigating the penalties or damages or in dismissing the charges: 1. That the dog was properly confined on the premises. 2. That the dog was deliberately or maliciously provoked. 5. Dogs May be Killed: Any person may kill a dog while it is committing any of the acts specified in subsection A.1. of this section or while such dog is being pursued thereafter. 2. Fierce, Dangerous or Vicious Animals: It shall be unlawful for any person to own any fierce dangerous or vicious animal. Any person found to violate this section shall be guilty of a Class C Misdemeanor and shall be required to make a Court appearance related to the crime.