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directly upon its release. No person to whom such animal is released shall fail to <br />remove the animal immediately and directly from the City. <br />(d) Whoever violates this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in <br />Section 506.01(b). <br />506.12 PIT BULL DOGS OR CANARY DOGS. <br />(a) All pit bull dogs and canary dogs (Perro de PresaCanario) are deemed to <br />be dangerous animals even in the absence of a hearing by the Health Commissioner, <br />and owners or custodians of such animals are subject to the terms, conditions and <br />restrictions of Section 506.11. <br />(b) As used in this section, "pit bull dog" means any Staffordshire Bull Terrier, <br />American Pit Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog; any dog of <br />mixed breed which has the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of <br />such breeds; any dog commonly known as a pit bull, pit bull dog or pit bull terrier; or a <br />combination of any of these breeds. <br />(c) As used in this section "canary dogs" or "Perro de PresaCanario Dogs" also <br />include any dog of mixed breed which has the appearance and characteristics of being <br />predominantly of such breed. <br />(d) In the event of a dispute as to whether or not a dog is a pit bull dog, a <br />canary dog, or some other breed, the Health Commissioner shall make the <br />determination with or without a hearing, and the burden of proof that such dog is not a <br />pit bull dog or canary dog shall be upon the owner or custodian. <br />506.13 POLICE DOGS. <br />The terms "dangerous animal" and "vicious animal,' as used in this chapter, do <br />not include police dogs that have been trained and may be used to assist law <br />enforcement officers in the performance of their official duties. <br />506.99 PENALTY. <br />(EDITOR'S NOTE: See Section 501.99 for penalties applicable to any <br />misdemeanor classification.) <br />shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: <br />506.01 KEEPING DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS ANIMALS. <br />No person shall keep, harbor or own any dangerous or vicious animal within the <br />City of Lakewood, or permit any dangerous animal to be kept within the City of <br />Lakewood, except in accordance with the provisions in Section 506.04. <br />