§ 6-101. Dangerous dog; definition.

A dangerous dog is any dog:

(1)

Previously declared dangerous by a court of competent jurisdiction as provided for in R.S. 14:102.13, as may be amended; or

(2)

Declared dangerous by the animal control director or a dangerous animal committee as authorized in this article, because the dog behaves in any of the following manners:

a.

Any dog which, when unprovoked, engages in any behavior that requires a defensive action by any person to prevent bodily injury when the person and the dog are off the property of the owner of the dog; or

b.

Any dog which, when unprovoked, bites a person, whether on or off the property of the owner, causing said person to be severely injured; or

c.

Any dog which, when unprovoked, has killed, seriously bitten, inflicted severe injury, or otherwise caused injury to any animal off the property of the owner of the dog; or

d.

Any dog the administrative hearing panel determines, pursuant to its discretion, that has exhibited any other behavior that warrants it be declared a dangerous dog.

(Ord. No. 15-12-1125-OR, 12-15-2015)