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As Amended by Ordinance 03-8
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| Legal Disclaimer:
This document has Ordinance 03-8 merged into the applicable sections of Ordinance 00-26
as provided for in Ordinance 03-8.
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SECTION 11. STRIKING OR INTERFERING WITH A SERVICE ANIMAL
- No individual shall intentionally strike or interfere with a service animal in performance
of its duties. Interference includes any activity intended to distract the service animal from
performing its duties including, but not limited to, throwing or waving objects, chasing, calling,
blocking, or any similar activity.
- It is a defense that the accused party was engaged in a training activity or discipline with
the animal, and acted as an employee or agent of a service animal user.
- In addition to any fine imposed for the violation of this section, the court may order the
violator to make restitution to the service animal user for reimbursement of:
- Veterinary bills;
- Cost of retraining;
- Temporary loss of use; and/or
- Replacement cost if the animal is disabled, unable to perform its duty, or is killed.
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