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(a) The dog has habitually destroyed property or habitually trespassed in a damaging manner on property of persons other than the Owner; (b) The dog has been declared Dangerous, the Owner's right to appeal hereunder has been exhausted or expired, and the Owner has failed to comply with the provisions of this Section; (c) It is determined that the dog is infected with rabies; (d) The dog inflicted substantial or great bodily harm on a human on public or private property without provocation; (e) The dog inflicted multiple bites on a human on public or private property without provocation; (f) The dog bit multiple human victims on public or private property in the same attack without provocation; (g) The dog bit a human on public or private property without provocation in an attack where more than one dog participated in the attack; or (h) The dog poses a danger to the public's health, safety or welfare. In determining whether the dog poses a danger to the public's health, safety or welfare, the following factors may be considered: (1) The dog weighs more than 20 pounds; (2) The strength of the dog, including jaw strength; (3) The dog's tolerance for pain; (4) The dog's tendency to refuse to terminate an attack; (5) The dog's propensity to bite humans or other domestic animals; (6) The dog's potential for unpredictable behavior; (7) The dog's aggressiveness; (8) The likelihood that a bite by the dog will result in serious injury. Section 10-101- Concealin og f Dogs. No person may harbor, hide or conceal a dog that the City has the authority to seize or that has been ordered into custody for destruction or other proper disposition. Section 10-102 - Doo-g Ownership prohibited. (a) Except as provided below, a person shall not own a dog if the person has been: -10-