If an animal is diseased, vicious, rabid, or exposed to rabies, or poses an imminent threat to public safety, and if such animal cannot be impounded after a reasonable effort, or cannot be impounded without serious risk to the persons attempting it, the animal may be immediately killed by or under the direction of the Animal Control Officer or a police officer.
('72 Code, § 415:39) (Am. Ord. 1997-861, passed 10-27-97; Am. Ord. 2009-1096, passed 2-23-09)