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the new owner, custodian and/or residence and the name and description of the do a. The <br />owner shall, in addition notifv the new owner or custodian in writing of the details of the <br />dog's record, terms and conditions of maintenance and provide the Santa Ana Police <br />Department with a copy thereof containing an acknowledgment by the new owner or <br />custodian of his or her receipt of the original The Santa Ana Police Department shall notify <br />the new owner or custodian in writing of any different or additional restrictions or conditions <br />imposed pursuant to subsection (a)(5) of this section as a result of the change of <br />ownership, custodv or residence The imposition of any such different or additional <br />restrictions or conditions shall be subject to the same notice hearing and other procedural <br />requirements as required for imposing an initial abatement and/or impoundment set forth <br />in subsections (b) and (c) of this section <br />(g) Possession Unlawful It is unlawful to have custody of own or possess a <br />s dog or potentially dangerous dog within the meaning of section 5-72.1 unless it is <br />fined, confined or muzzled so that it cannot bite attack or cause iniurv to any person <br />a <br />i i IaI VG UGJII UyCU. <br />be unlawful for <br />n <br />Section 6. Section 5-72.1 of Chapter 5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is <br />added to read as follows: <br />Sec. 5-72.1. Definitions. <br />(a) Potentially dangerous dog means any of the following: <br />(1) Any dog which, when unprovoked, after two (2) separate documented bites <br />within the prior thirty-six-month period, engages in any behavior that requires <br />a defensive action' by any person to prevent bodily injury whether the person <br />and the dog are on or off the property of the owner or custodian of the dog. <br />(2) Any dog which, when unprovoked, bites a person causing any injury less <br />severe than a "severe injury." Severe injury means any physical injury to a <br />human being that results in muscle tears or disfiguring lacerations or <br />requires multiple sutures or corrective or cosmetic surgery. <br />(3) Any dog which, when unprovoked, has killed, seriously bitten, inflicted injury, <br />or otherwise caused injury attacking a domestic animal, horse, or livestock. <br />Ordinance No. NS-XXX <br />Page 8 of _ <br />50A-10