(A) If an Animal Control Officer has probable cause to believe that a vicious animal is being harbored or cared for in violation of divisions (A), (C), (D), (E) or (F) of § 90.15, the Officer may bring a charge against the owner, and petition the court having jurisdiction to order the seizure and impoundment of the vicious animal while the trial is pending.
(B) If an Animal Control Officer has probable cause to believe that a vicious animal is being harbored or housed in violation of § 90.15(B), the Officer may bring a charge against the owner, and seize and impound the vicious animal while trial is pending.
(C) Any vicious animal owned, possessed or maintained in violation of § 90.15 shall be seized and impounded by an Animal Control Officer, or other law enforcement officer assisting such Officer, and a charge shall be brought against the owner of such animal, pursuant to this chapter.
(D) An animal that has been determined to be a habitual nuisance, according to the definition provided in § 90.01, by the Department of Animal Control may be impounded, and may not be returned to the owner, until the owner can produce evidence to demonstrate that the situation creating the nuisance has been abated.
(Ord. 2004-11, passed 6-21-04; Am. Ord. 2009-03, passed 4-13-09)