(A) Any stray animal running at large within the city is declared to be a nuisance, and any such stray animal may be seized and impounded. For the purpose of this section,
STRAY means and includes any animal appearing or remaining in a neighborhood or any public place without an apparent home.
(B) Dogs must be licensed, impounded, redeemed and/or destroyed and the like as provided in Chapter 8.02.
(C) Other animals found running at large, herded or picketed on the streets or alleys of the city, or otherwise in violation of this chapter, may be impounded by the city animal control designee or by a state, federal or local peace officer.
(Prior Code, § 8.04.020) (Ord. 1, passed 1-17-1980; Ord. 124, passed 8-4-2004; Ord. 2019-8, passed 8-19-2019)