(A) The animal control officer(s) or any peace officer is authorized to impound any animal deemed a public nuisance as generally defined below, or as may be required to assure compliance with this chapter.
(B) A public nuisance shall be determined by the officer in his or her discretion and based on one or more of the following criteria:
(1) Excessive noise;
(2) Animals creating a hazard to people;
(3) Animals exhibiting aggressive behavior;
(4) Animals destroying property;
(5) Animals that appear to be stray or wandering at large;
(6) Animals that appear to be undernourished, sick or injured; and/or
(7) Violation of the leash or restraint requirement, to include an owner or keeper permitting or failing to restrict a domesticated pet from using another's property as a playground or toilet or otherwise failing to reasonably respect the rights of another property owner.
(Ord. 03-05, passed 9-2-2003) Penalty, see § 95.99