Youngstown Ohio has banned pit bulls and pit bull mixes effective September 15, 2007. Any pit bulls or mixes in the city as of that date may stay as long as they are registered and their owners obtain $100,000 in liability insurance to cover any injurie ...

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 It was not quite the result Cincinnati councilman Cecil Thomas expected when he proposed to amend a city ordinance that allows only veterinarians and humane or SPCA officers to decide if a dog is a pit bull. Based on a study and recommendation of th ...

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State: Ohio Sec. 701-6. Possession of a Dangerous or Vicious Dog Prohibited. (1)   It shall be unlawful for any person to own or harbor a dangerous or vicious dog that is not a pit bull terrier unless said dog has been registered pu ...

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State: Ohio Sec. 701-10. Pit Bull Identification. A pit bull may be identified by veterinarian licensed by the state of Ohio, the Hamilton County dog warden, or a deputy Hamilton County dog warden. (Ordained by Ord. No. 460-1999, e ...

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State: Ohio Sec. 701-7. Possession of a Dangerous or Vicious Dog Limited. It shall be unlawful for any person to own or harbor more than three dangerous dogs. It shall be unlawful for any person to own or harbor more than one vici ...

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State: Ohio Sec. 701-8. Dangerous and Vicious Dogs to be Registered. The owner or harborer of a dangerous and/or vicious dog shall, within seven days of possession, comply with subsections a through c of this section; and with all othe ...

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State: Ohio Sec. 701-9. Liability Insurance Required. The owner or harborer of a vicious dog, or in event the owner is a minor, the owner's parent or guardian shall obtain and keep in force liability insurance, in an amount of not less ...

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State: Ohio Sec. 701-1-V. Vicious Dog. "Vicious dog" shall mean any dog which: (1)   without provocation, has inflicted severe injury on a person; or (2)   has been trained for dog fighting or is kept primarily ...

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State: Ohio Sec. 701-2. Leash Required. The owner or harborer of a harmless dog, not on the premises or in a motor vehicle, shall keep said dog on a leash of such length to keep the dog from annoying others. A harmless dog may be unlea ...

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State: Ohio Sec. 701-4. Dangerous Dog to be Properly Confined or Leashed. The owner or harborer of a dangerous dog shall keep said dog: a.   When outdoors and on the premises in a securely fenced area or on a leash controlled by ...

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State: Ohio Sec. 701-5. Vicious Dog to be Properly Confined or Leashed. The owner or harborer of a vicious dog shall: a.   When the dog is indoors secure all means of egress so that the dog may not exit; b.   When the dog ...

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