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Article I. Certificate of Registration for Dangerous Dogs
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“Dangerous dog” means any dog that according to the records of the town has inflicted severe injury on a human being without provocation on public or private property, or has killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner’s property, or has been previously found to be potentially dangerous by the town marshal, the owner having received written notice of such and the dog again aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals.

“Potentially dangerous dog” means any dog that when unprovoked, inflicts bites on a human or a domestic animal either on public or private property, or chases or approaches a person upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public grounds in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack, or any dog with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury, or otherwise to threaten the safety of humans or domestic animals.

“Proper enclosure of a dangerous dog” means, while on the owner’s property a dangerous dog shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent the entry of young children and designed to prevent the animal from escaping. Such pen or structure shall have secure sides and a secure top, and shall also provide protection from the elements for the dog.

“Severe injury” means any physical injury that results in broken bones or disfiguring lacerations requiring multiple sutures or cosmetic surgery. (Ord. 346 § 1(A), 1991)