Ordinances-2008-295

C. "Dangerous Animal" means: 1. Any animal which is not naturally tame or gentle, and which is of a wild nature disposition, and 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; 2. Any animal declared to be dangerous by the Tiffin City Council; 3. Any animal named below: a. Lion, tiger, jaguar, leopard, cougar, lynx, and bobcat; b. Wolf, coyote, and fox; c. Badger, wolverine, weasel, skunk, and mink; d. Raccoon e. Bear f. Monkey and chimpanzee e. Bats h. Alligator and crocodile i. Scorpion j. Venomous snake or reptile k. Snake that is a constrictor l. Gila monster m. Opossum n. Ape, baboon, and macaques o. Piranha D. "High Risk Animal", except for any dangerous animal, listed above, is an animal: 1. that unprovoked, has been accused of biting, clawing, molesting, attacking, or causing injury to a human or other animal, whether running at large or restrained with a lease, on private or public property and has previously been the subject of a public hearing by the City Council; 2. that is not a licensed guard or attack dog, or animal under the control of law enforcement or a military agency, or its master or custodian. E. "Licensed Dog" means any dog wearing a valid, current tag as defined under Iowa Code Chapter 351.