(a) If the Director of Public Safety or his or designee finds that the animal represents a continuing threat of serious harm to human beings or domestic animals, but that the public safety can be protected by the owner or custodian of the animal exercising reasonable control over the animal, the decision of the Director of Public Safety or his or her designee shall designate the animal to be a dangerous animal.
(b) If the Director of Public Safety or his or her designee finds the animal represents a continued threat of serious harm to human beings or domestic animals, and that the public safety cannot be protected by the owner or custodian of the animal exercising reasonable control over the animal, the decision of the Director of Public Safety or his or her designee shall designate the animal to be a vicious animal.
(c) If the Director of Public Safety or his or designee finds that the animal does not represent a continued threat of serious harm to human beings or domestic animals, the decision of the Director of Public Safety or his or her designee shall make no designation of the animal, and such animal shall be released to its owner or custodian. Such determination shall in no manner alter whether such animal may thereafter be deemed a dangerous animal or vicious animal under Section 506.04.
(Ord. 9596-2009. Passed 6-29-09.)