Ordinances-1984-125

ORDINANCE NO. 1984- 125 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA. BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa : SECTION I . Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to regulate dangerous and vicious animals within the City of Tiffin, Iowa for the protection of the health and well- being of `persons found within the City of Tiffin. SECTION II . Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, the following terms shall , for the purpose of this Ordinance, have the meanings set forth in this section. Dangerous animal" means ( a) any animal which is not naturally tame or gentle, and which is of a wild nature of disposition, and which is capable of killing, inflicting serious injury upon, or causing disease among, human beings or domestic animals and having known tendencies as a species to do so; ( b) any animals declared to be dangerous by the City Council of the City of Tiffin; ( c) the following animals shall be deemed to be dangerous animals per se: 1) Lions, tigers, jaguars , leopards, cougars', lynx, and bobcats; 2) Wolves , coyotes, and foxes; 3) Badgers, wolverines, weasels, skunks, and minks; 4) Raccoons; 5) Bears; 6) Monkeys and chimpanzees; 7) Bats; 8) Alligators and crocodiles; 9) Scorpions; 10) Snakes and reptiles that are venemous; 11) Snakes which are constrictors; 12) Gila monsters;