§ 10.37.030. Vicious Dog—Definition.  


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  • "Vicious dog" means any of the following:

    A.

    A dog that engages in or has been bred or trained to engage in exhibitions of fighting;

    B.

    A dog that, when unprovoked, in an aggressive manner, inflicts severe injury on or kills a person;

    C.

    A dog previously designated as and currently listed as a potentially dangerous dog in Los Angeles County, or to be a dangerous or vicious dog in another jurisdiction, which, after its owner or custodian has been notified of that designation, continues the behavior described in Section 10.37.020 or is maintained in violation of Section 10.37.130, a stipulation, an administrative decision, a court order, or restrictions placed upon it by another jurisdiction.

(Ord. 2016-0040 § 188, 2016: Ord. 2013-0033 § 4, 2013: Ord. 2011-0038 § 1, 2011: Ord. 2001-0042 § 2 (part), 2001.)