(A) It shall be the duty of the humane officer of the city or the person designated to be in charge by the Board of Public Works and Safety to impound any dog which has bitten another animal or has bitten a human being.
(B) All such dogs shall be impounded for a period of not less than 14 days for observation for rabies. In the event the dog is determined not to be rabid, such dog shall be released to its owner, provided that the owner shall first pay impoundment fees. All impounded dogs not reclaimed by the owner thereof within five days after a receipt of written notice to reclaim the same from the humane officer, may be placed in suitable homes or otherwise disposed of or destroyed in a humane manner by the humane officer or person in charge.
(C) No dog being held for observation shall be released or destroyed until the expiration of the period of observation for rabies.
(Prior Code, § 90.13)