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 venomous; (11) Snakes which are constrictors; (12) Gila monsters;