No dog of fierce, dangerous or vicious propensities and no female dog in heat, whether licensed or not, shall be allowed to run at large or upon the premises of one other than the owner. If any dog is found running at large in violation of this section, it shall be taken up and impounded and shall not be released, except upon approval of the poundmaster of the pound after payment of the fees; provided that, if any dangerous, fierce or vicious dog so found at large cannot be safely taken up and impounded, the dog may be slain by any police officer or Animal Control Officer.
(Prior Code, § 4-24)
(Ord. passed 7-1-1972; Ord. passed 12-9-1980) Penalty, see § 10.99