§ 5-26. Bad dog; bad cat.

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(a)

It shall be unlawful and a civil infraction for the owner or custodian of any dog or cat to permit it to bite, inflict injury upon, or otherwise attack a person or another animal without provocation. Any dog or cat which attacks and bites a person or another animal without provocation shall be deemed a "bad dog" or "bad cat" and the owner or custodian of such animal shall be issued a citation for violation of this section, punishable by a fine of $100.00.

(b)

It shall be unlawful and a civil infraction for any dog or cat, when unprovoked, to approach or chase any person in an apparent attitude of attack or in a vicious or terrorizing manner. Such dog or cat shall be deemed a "bad dog" or "bad cat."

(Ord. No. 92-25, § 6, 11-3-92; Ord. No. 93-46, § 2, 10-12-93)

                    
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