(a) Any animal warden, police officer or health officer shall have the authority but not the duty to summarily and immediately impound any animal which has attacked, bitten or otherwise injured any human being or domestic animal, or which has a known propensity, tendency or disposition, without provocation, to attack, cause injury or otherwise threaten the safety of human beings or domestic animals.
(b) When damage is imminent, any such officer may enter and inspect private property to enforce this chapter.
(c) Any person keeping or harboring an animal sought to be impounded shall surrender such animal to a police officer or health officer upon demand.
(d) If an animal cannot be safely taken up and impounded, it may be slain forthwith by a police officer.
(Ord. 9596-2009. Passed 6-29-09.)