Title 6 - Animals

 

6.10 Dangerous Animals

6.10.010 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter "dangerous animal" means and includes

  1. A.
    any mammal, amphibian, fish, reptile or fowl which is of a species which, due to size, vicious nature or other characteristics would constitute a danger to human life, physical well-being, or property, including but not limited to, lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, bears, wolves, wolf-hybrid, wolf-mix, Tundra Shepherd, apes, gorillas, monkeys of a species whose average adult weight is 20 pounds or more, foxes, elephants, alligators, crocodiles, and snakes which are venomous or otherwise present a risk of serious physical harm or death to human beings as a result of their nature or physical makeup including, but not limited to, boa constrictors, Madagascar ground boas, green and yellow anacondas, Cuban boas, Indian pythons, reticulated pythons, African rock pythons, Amethystine pythons, Boelen's pythons and all members of the Pythonidae family that exceed six feet in length.
  2. B.
    Any dog or cat having a disposition or propensity to attack or bite any person or animal without provocation, and causing a severe injury as defined in 6.10.050, is hereby defined as a "dangerous animal." For the purposes of this chapter, where the official records of the Chief Animal Control Officer or City Clerk indicate a dog or cat has bitten any person or persons, it shall be prima facie evidence that said dog or cat is a dangerous animal.
  3. C.
    Any Dog or Cat having been previously determined by any other City or Municipality to be a dangerous or vicious animal shall be prima facie evidence that said dog or cat is a dangerous animal, unless that determination was based solely on breed or breed mix.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Person includes any natural person, association, partnership, organization or corporation.

 

(History: Ord. DAC-3395 §1, 2022; Ord. DAC-3329 §6, 2021; Ord. DAC-1871 §1, 94; DAC-1735 §4, 92; DAC-1625 §1, 89; DAC-1494 §1, 87; DAC-1442 §1, 87; DAC-1426 §1, 87; DAC-1309 §1, 85; DAC-1284; DAC-880)

Effective on: 1/1/1901