§ 462.402. Definitions.

As used in this Part, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(a)

Dangerous dog means any dog whose actions, according to the records of the appropriate authority after investigation and provided such actions are attested to in a sworn statement by at least one person, meet at least one of the following:

(1)

On public or private property, including the owner's property, aggressively attacks, bites or endangers a human or inflicts severe injury on a human;

(2)

On public or private property, including the owner's property, attacks and bites another dog or other domesticated animal and causes severe injury or death to the dog or domesticated animal;

(3)

Is a dog trained for dog fighting or is being used or has been used for the purpose of dog fighting; or

(4)

Chases or approaches a human upon the streets, sidewalks or any public or private property other than the owner's property in a menacing or threatening manner and in an apparent attitude of attack, when such human is conducting himself/herself peacefully and lawfully and is not provoking the dog.

(b)

Severe injury means any physical injury that results in one or more broken bones, multiple bites, or one or more lacerations requiring sutures, or an injury requiring reconstructive or plastic surgery.

(Ord. 2004-259-E, § 1; Ord. 2010-527-E, § 5)