(a) It shall be the duty of the Police Department, Animal Warden or official or employee charged with the enforcement of this general offenses code to apprehend any dog found running at large. If the apprehended dog bears a valid registration tag, it shall then be the duty of the Police Department, Animal Warden or official or employee charged with the enforcement of this general offenses code to impound the dog at the owner’s expense in the city pound or any other suitable place designated by the Mayor. The official or employee shall, upon the apprehending of any dog, record a brief description of the dog, and such other information as may seem necessary, including whether or not the dog is identified with a valid registration tag.
(b) In addition to any other penalty provided herein, if the court determines that any animal is a vicious animal, in that on one or more occasions such animal has bitten or attacked any person without provocation, or if the court determines that the owner of the animal has habitually permitted such animal to run at large or violated this chapter on one or more occasions so as to constitute a nuisance, the court may order that such animal be removed from the city or destroyed.
(Ord. 6849, passed 4-20-1976)