§ 6-98. General applicability.

(a)

For the purposes of this article, a person shall be considered to be peaceably and lawfully upon the private property of an owner of an animal when he is on such property in the performance of any duty imposed upon him by any law or postal regulations of the United States or any political subdivision thereof or when he is on such property upon invitation, express or implied.

(b)

The provision of this section notwithstanding, no animal may be determined to be dangerous due to the fact that it:

(1)

Inflicts injury or damage on a person who is committing a willful trespass or tort upon the premises occupied by the person owning or in possession of the animal or who is teasing, tormenting, abusing or assaulting the animal or who is committing or attempting to commit a crime;

(2)

Inflicts injury or damage or another domestic animal that is or was teasing, tormenting, abusing or assaulting the animal;

(3)

Takes any action to defend or protect a human being within the immediate vicinity of the animal from an unjustified attack or assault.

(Ord. of 7-5-16(1), § 1)