Wilmington has dangerous dog provisions under City Code Ch. 3. Delaware state law (Del. Code Title 3 §§7901–7951) also addresses dangerous dog declarations. No breed-specific ban exists at the state level.
Wilmington's Ch. 3 includes provisions for dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs consistent with Delaware Code Title 3 §§7901–7951. Dogs can be declared 'dangerous' based on behavior (biting, attacking) rather than breed. Once declared dangerous, owners must comply with strict containment, muzzling, and insurance requirements. There is no breed-specific legislation (BSL) at the state level in Delaware.
Owners of dangerous dogs who fail to comply with containment orders face serious fines, potential destruction of the animal, and civil liability.
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