No person shall own or harbor any dog which
shall be vicious or which shall attack or attempt to bite any person
or animal passing on any street, avenue, sidewalk, lane, alley or
in any public place, unless such dog is properly and securely muzzled
so as to prevent such dog from biting or attacking any person or animal.
It shall be lawful for any police officer to kill any such vicious
dog running at large without being properly muzzled as herein provided.
No person shall incite or induce dogs to fight
upon any public street, avenue, sidewalk, lane, alley or any public
place or on any premises.
[Amended 5-11-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010]
A violation of any provision of this article
is hereby deemed to be an offense punishable by a fine not to exceed
$250 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both.
Each week's violation shall constitute a separate offense punishable
by like penalty.