§ 8-116. Findings.

(a)

For some time the city has experienced a series of incidents in which citizens and animals have been attacked and injured by pit bull dogs.

(b)

The community has also experienced an increasing number of animal killings resulting from pit bull attacks.

(c)

The pit bull breed was developed for the purpose of producing fighting dogs.

(d)

To increase its effectiveness as a fighter, certain pit bull traits have been selected and maximized by controlled breeding, including:

(1)

A set of powerful jaws with an exceptional ability to grip, lock and tear when the dog bites;

(2)

A unique insensitivity to pain that causes pit bulls to be exceedingly tenacious in the attack;

(3)

An unusually aggressive temperament toward human beings and animals; and

(4)

An extraordinary directness in their method of attack that does not include the common warning signs such as barking or growling as displayed by other breeds.

(e)

For the reasons provided in this section, pit bull dogs present a present danger to the health and welfare of the citizens of the city, different in degree and kind from the dangers presented by other breeds of dogs.

(Ord. No. 90-0003, § 1, 2-6-90)