Ordinances-1984-125

(13) Opossums; (14) All apes, baboons, and macaques; (15) Piranhas "Vicious animal" means any animal, except for a dangerous animal per se, as listed above, that has bitten or clawed a person or persons while running at large when the attack was unprovoked, or any animal that has exhibited vicious propensities in present or past conduct, including such that said animal (a) has bitten or clawed a person or persons on two separate occasions within a twelve (12) month period; or (b) did bite or claw once causing injuries above the shoulders of a person; or (c) could not be controlled or restrained by the owner at the time of the attack to prevent the occurrence; or (d) had attacked any domestic animal or fowl on three separate occasions within at twelve (12) month period. SECTION III. Keeping of Dangerous Animals Prohibited. No persons shall keep, shelter, or harbor any dangerous animal as a pet, nor act as a temporary custodian for such animal, nor keep, shelter, or harbor any such animal for any other purpose or in any other capacity within the City of Tiffin, except as provided in Section IV of the Ordinance. SECTION IV. Dangerous Animal Exceptions. The prohibitions contained in Section III of this Ordinance shall not apply to the keeping of dangerous animals in the following circumstances: (1) The keeping of dangerous animals for exhibition to the public by a bona fide traveling circus, carnival, exhibit or show; (2) The keeping of dangerous animals in a bona fide licensed veterinary hospital for treatment; (3) The keeping of dangerous animals by a wildlife rescue organization with appropriate permit from the Iowa Conservation Commission; (4) Any dangerous animals under the jurisdiction of and in the possession of the Iowa Conservation