Ohio Code § 955.01
Ohio Code § 955.01. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 955.01.
As used in this chapter: (A) “ Vicious dog ” means a dog that has been designated as such in accordance with section 955.23 of the Revised Code or a dog that has previously engaged in a vicious dog act when evidence of such engagement
is presented to a court and the court determines that the dog has engaged in a previous
vicious dog act. (B) “ Dangerous dog ” means a dog that has been designated as such in accordance with section 955.23 of the Revised Code or a dog that has previously engaged in a dangerous dog act when evidence of such
engagement is presented to a court and the court determines that the dog has engaged
in a previous dangerous dog act. (C) “ Nuisance dog ” means a dog that has been designated as such in accordance with section 955.23 of the Revised Code or a dog that has previously engaged in a nuisance dog act when evidence of such
engagement is presented to a court and the court determines that the dog has engaged
in a previous nuisance dog act. (D) “Nuisance dog act,” “dangerous dog act,” and “vicious dog act” have the same meanings
as in section 955.22 of the Revised Code . (E) “ Police dog ” means a dog that has been trained, and may be used, to assist one or more law enforcement
officers in the performance of their official duties. (F) “ Dog kennel ” or “ kennel ” means an establishment that keeps, houses, and maintains adult dogs, as defined
in section 956.01 of the Revised Code , for the purpose of breeding the dogs for a fee or other consideration received through
a sale, exchange, or lease and that is not a high volume breeder licensed under Chapter
956. of the Revised Code.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 955.01
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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