§ 5-4.212. Vicious Behavior Prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person owning, possessing, controlling, harboring, or keeping any dog or puppy to cause or permit said animal to exhibit or engage in vicious behavior. "Vicious behavior" means any of the following:

(a)

An attack which requires a defensive action by any person to prevent bodily injury or property damage when such person is conducting himself or herself peacefully and lawfully.

(b)

An attack which results in property damage or in an injury to a person when such a person is conducting himself or herself peacefully and lawfully.

(c)

An attack on another animal, livestock or poultry which occurs on property other than that of the owner of the attacking dog.

(d)

Any behavior which constitutes a threat of bodily harm to a person when such person is conducting himself or herself peacefully and lawfully.

(Added Ord. 2766-C.S., § 1, effective 7-4-91)