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Title 10 : Animal Control
Chapter 2 : Dogs

10-204 : Vicious dogs to be securely restrained.

  1. Definition of terms:


    1. "Owner" means any person, firm, corporation, organization or department possessing or harboring or having the care or custody of a dog, or the parents or guardian of a child claiming ownership.
    2. "Vicious dog" means:
      1. Any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury to, or otherwise threaten the safety of human beings or domestic animals; or
      2. Any dog which because of its size, physical nature, or vicious propensity is capable of inflicting serious physical harm or death to humans and which would constitute a danger to human life or property if it were not kept in the manner required by this chapter; or
      3. Any dog which, without provocation, attacks or bites, or has attacked or bitten, a human being or domestic animal; or
      4. Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting;
      5. Any pit bull terrier, which shall be defined as any American Pit Bull Terrier or Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog, or any mixed breed of dog which contains as an element of its breeding the breed of American Pit Bull Terrier or Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier as to be identifiable as partially of the breed of American Pit Bull Terrier or Staffordshire Bull Terrier or Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
    3. A vicious dog is "unconfined" if the dog is not securely confined indoors or confined in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure upon the premises of the owner of the dog. The pen or structure must have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than one foot (1'). All such pens or structures must be adequately lighted and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
  2. Confinement. The owner of a vicious dog shall not suffer or permit the dog to go unconfined.
  3. Leash and muzzle. The owner of a vicious dog shall not suffer or permit the dog to go beyond the premises of the owner unless the dog is securely muzzled and restrained by a chain or leash, and under the physical restraint of a person. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration, but shall prevent it from biting any human or animal.
  4. Signs. The owner of a vicious dog shall display in a prominent place on his or her premises a clearly visible warning sign indicating that there is a vicious dog on the premises. A similar sign is required to be posted on the pen or kennel of the animal.
  5. Dog fighting. No person, firm, corporation, organization or department shall possess or harbor or maintain care or custody of any dog for the purpose of dog fighting, or train, torment, badger, bait or use any dog for the purpose of causing or encouraging the dog to attack human beings or domestic animals.
  6. Insurance. Owners of vicious dogs must within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the ordinance comprising this section provide proof to the town recorder of public liability insurance in the amount of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by his or her vicious dog.
  7. Penalties. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and not more than fifty dollars ($50.00). The conviction of any owner of three (3) or more offenses under this chapter for any dog during one (1) calendar year shall require a confiscation and forfeiture of that animal based on the danger and incorrigibility of owner and animal. Failure to abide by a lawful order of forfeiture is punishable by contempt. (1978 Code, § 3-204, as replaced by Ord. #2-14, June 2014)
Date Last Updated: 11/07/2023
Codification Date: 04/01/1998

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Fred Taylor
Alderman - Tyler Marshall
Alderman - Josh Sinard
Alderman - Ann Strom
Alderman - Jarrad Stump
Alderman - Whitney Woods

City Recorder - Alyson Susong

Date Last Updated: 11/07/2023
Codification Date: 04/01/1998

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Fred Taylor
Alderman - Tyler Marshall
Alderman - Josh Sinard
Alderman - Ann Strom
Alderman - Jarrad Stump
Alderman - Whitney Woods

City Recorder - Alyson Susong