It is a misdemeanor for any person to suffer, or permit any dog or other animal owned, harbored or controlled by him, to inflict upon any human being a bite that penetrates the skin while the person bitten is on any public place, or legally upon any private property. The person bitten may request the animal control officer to initiate criminal proceedings against such other person by submitting a signed, written complaint. (Ord. 2474 § 1 (part), 1990)