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PORTAGE — The City Council will consider revamping language regarding the definition and determination of dangerous dogs.

Amendments to the animal control ordinance are up for consideration at Tuesday's City Council meeting, which will be at 6:30 p.m. at Woodland Park.

The most significant proposal is having an animal control officer instead of a hearing committee determine what is a dangerous dog. The proposal also says disagreements are to be handled by the Porter County courts instead of the city's Board of Works.

Director of Administration Joe Calhoun said the city attorney took the proposed language directly from Porter County regulations, which are more "user friendly."

The new language allows anyone to report a dangerous dog to the animal warden. The warden is responsible for investigating the claims and imposing "reasonable conditions" on the owner if the animal is determined to be dangerous.

The determination of what is a dangerous animal is outlined in the proposed language.