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Dangerous dog ordinances
| City Website | View Ordinance | Type of Ordinance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archbold | News article | Pit bulls declared "vicious" | |
| Ashtabula | News article | Pit bulls declared "vicious" (in part lifts ban) | |
| Barberton | Section: 618.19 | Pit bulls declared "dangerous" | |
| Bedford Heights | Section: 505.21 | Pit bulls declared "vicious" | |
| Bexley | Section: 618.16 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Canfield | Section: 506.06 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Carlisle | Section: 618.01 | Pit bulls declared "vicious" | |
| Chardon | Section: 505.16 | Pit bulls declared "vicious" | |
| Edon | Section: 505.14 | Pit bulls declared "vicious" | |
| Fairborn | Section: 1171.06 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Fairfield | Section: 505.17 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Gallipolis | Section: 505.14 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Garfield Heights | Section: 505.215 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Girard | News Article | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Greenhills | Section: 505.021 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Lakewood | Section: 506.12 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Lebanon | Section: 505.07 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Lima | Section: 618.125 | Pit bulls declared "vicious" | |
| Mansfield | Section: 505.03 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Napoleon | Section: 505.14 | Pit bulls declared "vicious" | |
| New Lexington | Section: 503.04 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| North Olmstead | Section: 505.16 | Pit bulls, presa canarios and American bulldogs declared "vicious" | |
| Parma | Section: 618.09 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Reynoldsburg | Section: 505.35 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Rome Township | Ordinance | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Shelby | Section: 618.01 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Springboro | Section: 618.52 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Uhrichsville | Section: 507.03 | Pit bulls and presa canarios declared "dangerous" | |
| Village of Bratenahl | Section: 505.01 | Pit bulls declared "vicious" | |
| Village of Centerburg | Section: 505.14 | Pit bulls declared "vicious" | |
| Village of Kirkland Hills | Section: 505.14 | Pit bulls declared "vicious" | |
| Village of South Point | Section: 87-6 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Warrensville Heights | Section: 505.20 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Wooster | Section: 505.14 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Youngstown | Section: 505.191 | Bans: pit bulls | |
Related materials:
- Tarquinio v. City of Lakewood, Ohio (2011 United States District Court)
- Toledo V. Tellings (2008 United States Supreme Court)
- State of Ohio v. Smith (2008 Court of Appeals of Ohio)
- Toledo v. Tellings (2007 Supreme Court of Ohio)
- State of Ohio vs. Anderson (1991 Supreme Court of Ohio)
- Singer v. City of Cincinnati (1990 Court of Appeals of Ohio)
- Robert Vanater v. Village of South Point (1989 United States District Court)
- State of Ohio v. Robinson (1989 Court of Appeals of Ohio)
- Ohio Fatal Pit Bull Mauling Map
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