(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, possess, or in any way maintain a wild or vicious animal within the corporate limits of the city. After a determination by the designated agent or employee of the city that a particular animal is wild or vicious, the owner or keeper of the animal shall have it humanely destroyed, or shall otherwise remove it from within the corporate limits of the city.
(B) Any person who owns or keeps an animal which has been declared wild or vicious shall have the right to appeal this decision to the City Manager. The City Manager or his representative shall conduct an informal hearing to determine whether the animal is wild or vicious. If the animal is judged not to be wild or vicious, it shall be returned to the owner.
(C) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 19-27, passed 8-5-19; Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3-22) Penalty, see § 81.52