§ 6-82. Dangerous animals defined.

The term "dangerous animals" means and includes the following:

(1)

Any mammal, amphibian, reptile or fowl which is of a species which, due to size, vicious nature or other characteristics would constitute a danger to human life, physical well-being or property, including, but not limited to, lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, bears, wolves, apes, gorillas, monkeys of a species whose average adult weight is 20 pounds or more, foxes, elephants, alligators, crocodiles and snakes which are poisonous or otherwise present a risk of serious physical harm or death to human beings as a result of their nature or physical makeup, including all constrictors;

(2)

Any dog or cat having a disposition or propensity to attack or bite any person or animal without provocation; and

(3)

Any pit bull dog. The term "pit bull dog" means any and all of the following dogs:

a.

The Staffordshire bull terrier breed of dogs;

b.

The American Staffordshire terrier breed of dogs;

c.

The American pit bull terrier breed of dogs; and

d.

Dogs which have the appearance and characteristics of being predominately of the breeds of dogs known as Staffordshire bull terrier, American pit bull terrier or American Staffordshire terrier.

(Code 1975, § 22-0; Ord. No. 510, § 2, 5-19-1992)