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<br />" ' <br /> <br />Substantial bodily harm: A temporary but substantial disfigurement or a temporary <br />substantial loss or impairment of the functions of any bodily member or organ, or a fracture of <br />any bodily member. <br /> <br />Vicious Animal: Any animal of a ferocious or vicious character, habit, or disposition, <br />or any animal which has <br /> <br />1) without provocation inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human being, <br /> <br />2) killed a domestic animal without provocation, or <br /> <br />3) has been involved in two (2) or more unprovoked biting incidents, involving humans or <br />domestic animals, within one year. <br /> <br />Sec. 6-2, Diseased Animals. <br /> <br />No person shall keep or suffer to be kept on his premises occupied by him, or permit <br />or suffer to run at large any diseased animal, <br /> <br />Sec. 6-3. Vicious Animals. <br /> <br />No person shall keep or suffer to be kept on his premises occupied by him, or permit <br />or suffer to run at large any vicious animal. <br /> <br />Upon conviction for violation of this section, the court may in addition to imposition of <br />sentence, direct the animal control officer to take the animal into custody and forthwith dispose <br />of it in a humane manner, <br /> <br />Sec. 6-4. Cruelty to Animals. <br /> <br />No person shall inhumanely, unnecessarily and cruelly or wantonly beat, injure, <br />torment or otherwise abuse an animal or cause or permit an animal fight. <br /> <br />Sec. 6-5. Kennels. <br /> <br />No person shall maintain in this city a kennel except in compliance with the provisions <br />of the zoning ordinance. <br /> <br />Sec. 6-6. Penalty. <br /> <br />Any person convicted of any violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. <br /> <br />Sees. 6-7 - 6-15. Reserved. <br />