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ORDINANCE No. 2023 — 04 (As Amended) Page 4 (4) Any physical harm that involves acute pain of a duration that results in substantial suffering or any degree of prolonged or intractable pain. (h) "Nuisance dog' means a dog that is not a police dog which, without provocation and while at large, has chased or approached a person in a menacing fashion or has attempted to bite or otherwise endanger any person or animal or has been the subject of a third or subsequent violation of Section 505.08 and as is further defined under Section 505.08(c) or (d). (i) "Dangerous dog' means a dog that is not a police dog which, without provocation, has done any of the following: (1) Caused injury, other than killing or causing serious injury, to any person; (2) Seriously injured or killed another dog or animal; or (3) Been the subject of a third or subsequent violation of 505.09 (At Large); or (4) As defined under 505.08(e). (j) "Vicious dog' means a dog that is not a police dog which, without provocation, has killed or caused serious injury to any person. "Vicious dog' does not include a dog that has killed or caused serious injury to any person while that person was committing or attempting to commit a trespass or other criminal offense on the property of the owner of the dog. 505.02 DOG LICENSE AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED. All dogs kept, harbored or maintained by their owners in the Municipality shall be licensed and registered in accordance with the laws of the State, if over three (3) months of age. 505.03 ANIMAL WARDEN. (a) Office Established. The part-time position of Animal Warden is established within the Department of Public Service. In the alternative, the Municipality may staff this position under a contract with an appropriate individual or entity. (b) Appointment. The Animal Warden shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by a majority of the members elected to Council, to serve for a term of three (3) years. If the position is filled by contract, the individual or entity shall be selected by the Mayor, subject to the approval by a majority of the members elected to Council, to serve for the term of the contract. (c) Compensation. The compensation of the Animal Warden shall be determined by the Council from time - to -time. If the position is filled by contract, the compensation shall be as determined by Council pursuant to the terms of the contract. (d) Powers and Duties. It shall be the duty of the Animal Warden to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the laws of the State relative to the licensing, impounding, boarding and disposition of animals within the Municipality. The Animal Warden shall have complete police power to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the laws of the State and to make arrests for any violations thereof. In addition, any police officer or other officer of this Municipality, charged with the responsibility of enforcing the ordinances of this Municipality and the laws of the State shall have concurrent responsibility. Formatted: Line spacing: Exactly 9 pt 4874-8943-1395,v.1