Whenever the Mayor finds that any danger exists from hydrophobia or other danger exists from dogs running at large within the City, he or she shall issue a proclamation requiring every owner, possessor or keeper of any dog within the City to confine or securely muzzle the same for such time as he or she may designate. During such time, it shall be unlawful for any dog to be within the City unless so securely muzzled with a good and substantial wire or leather muzzle securely fastened and put on so as to prevent such dog from biting. It shall be the duty of the dogcatcher and all police officers of the City to take up and impound any dog that may be found during the time so designated by the Mayor as aforesaid unless muzzled or confined as herein provided.
(Prior code 11-2-22)