Piedmont council gives initial approval to new ordinance about dangerous dogs

The Piedmont City Council this week gave initial approval to an ordinance that would make changes to how the city deals with potentially dangerous dogs.

City staff said in a report about the ordinance that its most substantive change is to establish a structured process for determining whether a dog should be designated as potentially dangerous or vicious after a reported bite or other attack. The changes also clarify leash requirements and lay out standards for appeals, sanctions and other animal control regulations, according to the report.