As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
FREE
Any animal running at large or not under direct physical
control of that animal's owner.
FINES
Shall be determined annually by the Town Council, in consultation
with Animal Control.
OWNER
Person primarily responsible for keeping an animal. In cases
where animals are ostensibly owned by a minor, the parent or guardians
of said minor are considered the owners for purposes of this article.
VICIOUS OR DANGEROUS ANIMAL
A.
A dog or other animal that has attacked, bitten
or physically injured a human being without provocation two or more
times;
B.
A dog other animal which, more than once approaches
a person in a menacing fashion without provocation;
C.
A dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition
to attack people unprovoked;
D.
A dog that inflicts injury on another animal
without provocation;
E.
A dog bred, trained or harbored primarily for
the purpose of dog fighting or attacks on humans or other animals;
F.
A dog that has been declared a vicious dog under
this article by the municipal animal control official; or,
G.
Any animal defined as vicious under C.G.S. § 26-40a.
The following individuals, organizations, entities
and circumstances are exempt under this article:
A. Veterinarians, breeders and kennels;
B. Animal rescue organizations;
C. Legal entertainment entities;
D. Scientific research facilities;
E. Law enforcement animals; and
F. Actions by an animal in response to unwarranted invasion
of pet's habitat or owner's residence.