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§ 503.15 DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS. (1) Attack by an animal. It shall be unlawful for any person's animal to inflict or attempt to inflict bodily injury to any person or other animal whether or not the owner is present. This section shall not apply to an attack by a dog under the control of an on -duty law enforcement officer or to an attack upon an uninvited intruder who has entered the owner's home with criminal intent. (2) Destruction of a dangerous animal. The animal control officer shall have the authority to order the destruction of dangerous animals in accordance with the terms established by this chapter. (3) Definitions. (a) A DANGEROUS ANIMAL is an animal which has: 1. Caused bodily injury or disfigurement to any person on public or private property; 2. Engaged in any attack on any person under circumstances which would indicate danger to personal safety; animal; 3. Exhibited unusually aggressive behavior, such as an attack on another 4. Bitten one or more persons on two or more occasions; or 5. Been found to be potentially dangerous and/or the owner has personal knowledge of the same, the animal aggressively bites, attacks or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals. (b) A POTENTLALLY DANGEROUS ANIMAL is an animal which has: 1. Bitten a human or a domestic animal on public or private property; 2. When unprovoked, chased or approached a person upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public property in an apparent attitude of attack; or 3. Has engaged in unprovoked attacks causing injury or otherwise threatening the safety of humans or domestic animals. (c) PROPER ENCLOSURE. Proper enclosure means securely confined indoors or in a securely locked pen or structure suitable to prevent the animal from escaping and to provide protection for the animal from the elements. A proper enclosure does not include a porch, patio or any part of a house, garage or other structure that would allow the animal to exit of its own volition, or any house or structure in which windows are -26- • • •