Newark repealed its breed-specific 'pit bull = vicious dog' designation in April 2016 via Ordinance 16-07A. Vicious-dog status is now based on the individual dog's behavior under §618.15, mirroring Ohio R.C. 955.11.
From 1987 until 2016, Newark §618.22 declared 'pit bull terriers' inherently vicious. In December 2013, Ord. 13-72 added a path to remove that status through canine-good-citizen training. In April 2016, Ord. 16-07A fully repealed the breed-specific language, leaving §618.15's behavior-based vicious-dog definition (a dog that, without provocation, killed/injured a person, killed another dog, or has been previously designated dangerous) as the sole standard. Newark continues to limit any premises to one vicious dog under §618.22, and that dog still requires the city's restricted-animal permit ($30/year) and a locked enclosure.
Failing to control a vicious dog and keeping it without the §618.22 permit and enclosure carry the §698.02 penalties - typically a fourth-degree misdemeanor (up to $250 fine, 30 days jail). Bite incidents can escalate under Ohio R.C. 955.99.
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