(A) When any animal capable of carrying or transmitting rabies or other diseases bites or otherwise injures a person, or is suspected of having rabies, such animal shall be impounded for a period of ten days at either the shelter or a licensed veterinarian’s hospital for the purpose of observation. The owner of such animal shall pay the impoundment charges due for impoundment.
(B) In the event that such animal is impossible to capture, it shall be destroyed, and the Police Chief shall have it examined by a medical authority to determine whether it has rabies.
(C) Should any person refuse to deliver custody of such animal to an animal control officer, the officer may secure an order of the Municipal Court to be served upon such person, commanding him or her to deliver custody of such animal to the officer. The order shall constitute the authority to enter any premises for the purpose of enforcing this section.
(Prior Code, § 4-115) Penalty, see § 95.99