§ 6-54. Exceptions.

(a)

No canine or canine crossbreed shall be found to be a dangerous dog or vicious dog solely because it is a particular breed.

(b)

No animal shall be found to be a dangerous dog or vicious dog if the threat, injury or damage was sustained by a person who was (i) committing, at the time, a crime upon the premises occupied by the animal's owner or custodian, (ii) committing, at the time, a willful trespass upon the premises occupied by the animal's owner or custodian or (iii) provoking, tormenting, or physically abusing the animal, or can be shown to have repeatedly provoked, tormented, abused, or assaulted the animal at other times.

(c)

No animal that at the time of the acts complained of, was responding to pain or injury, or was protecting itself, its kennel, its offspring, a person, or its owner's or custodian's property, shall be found to be a dangerous dog or a vicious dog.

(d)

No police dog which was engaged in the performance of its duties as such at the time of the acts complained of shall be found to be a dangerous dog or a vicious dog.

(Ord. No. 30945, § 3, 4-6-92; Ord. No. 34917, § 1, 7-3-00; Ord. No. 37437, § 2, 6-19-06)

(Ord. No. 30945, § 3, 4-6-92; Ord. No. 34917, § 1, 7-3-00; Ord. No. 37437, § 2, 6-19-06)