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Title 10 : Animal Control
Chapter 5 : Vicious Dogs And Cats

10-501 : Definitions.

  1. "Vicious cat" means:


    1. Any cat with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack without provocation, to cause serious injury, or to otherwise threaten the safety of human beings or domestic animals; or
    2. Any cat which, without provocation, has attacked or bitten a human being or domestic animal.
  2. "Vicious dog" means:


    1. Any dog with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack without provocation, to cause serious injury, or to otherwise threaten the safety of human beings or domestic animals;
    2. Any dog which, without provocation, has attacked or bitten a human being or domestic animal; or
    3. Any dog owned or harbored primarily, or in part, for the purpose of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting. (1999 Code, § 10-501)
Date Last Updated: 12/22/2025
Codification Date: 06/01/2024

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Andy White
Vice-Mayor - Fred Metz
Council Member - Sarah Herron
Council Member - Tommy Hunt
Council Member - Drew Miles
City Manager - Greg McClain
Assistant City Manager - Kevin Stoltenberg
City Recorder/Financial Services Director - Sherri Phillips
City Attorney - Melanie Davis 

Date Last Updated: 12/22/2025
Codification Date: 06/01/2024

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Andy White
Vice-Mayor - Fred Metz
Council Member - Sarah Herron
Council Member - Tommy Hunt
Council Member - Drew Miles
City Manager - Greg McClain
Assistant City Manager - Kevin Stoltenberg
City Recorder/Financial Services Director - Sherri Phillips
City Attorney - Melanie Davis