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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE N0.2011-19 BY: Council Member Orlowski AN ORDINANCE ENACTING NEW SECTION SO5.18 OF CHAPTER SOS (ANIMALS AND FOWL) OF THE GENERAL OFFENSES CODE, ENTITLED "ASSAULTING OR HARASSING POLICE DOG OR HORSE OR SERVICE DOG" IN ORDER TO PROHIBIT ANIMAL ABUSE. WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to adopt and incorporate provisions of State law which prohibit assault or harassment of police dogs, horses or service animals in order to prohibit such animal abuse and to penalize offenses; and WHEREAS, it is accordingly the desire of this Council to enact new Section 505.18 of the General Offenses Code in order impose prohibitions against and penalties for engaging in acts of assault or harassment of police or service animals in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of North Olmsted residents; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That Section 505.18 of Chapter 505 (Animals and Fowl) of the General Offenses Code, be enacted and as enacted shall reads as follows: 505.18 ASSAULTING OR HARASSING POLICE DOG OR HORSE OR SERVICE DOG. (a) No person shall knowingly cause, or attempt to cause, physical harm to a police dog or horse in either of the following circumstances: (1) The police dog or horse is assisting a law enforcement officer in the performance of the officer's official duties at the time the physical harm is caused or attempted. (2) The police dog or horse is not assisting a law enforcement officer in the performance of the officer's official duties at the time the physical harm is caused or attempted, but the offender has actual knowledge that the dog or horse is a police dog or horse. (b) No person shall recklessly do any of the following: (1) Taunt, torment, or strike a police dog or horse;