(A) The Chief of Police, or any of his or her subordinates, or the Animal Control Officer shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and may seize or impound any dog, cat, or any other animal kept in violation of the provisions of this chapter. Any dog, cat, or other animal which is known to have recently bitten any person or animal shall be confined either by the owner or in the animal pound for a period of ten days and shall not be removed from that place while under observation to determine whether or not the animal has rabies. If the owner of the animal is granted permission to confine the animal for the observation period on his property, the owner shall immediately notify the Police Department if the animal becomes ill or dies prior to the expiration of the ten-day period.
(B) Any removal from confinement, prior to the expiration of ten days, shall be a violation of this chapter. The refusal of any person to deliver up a dog, cat, or other animal to any Police Officer or the Animal Control Officer shall be deemed in violation of the provisions of this chapter. No person may keep or harbor any dog, cat, or other animal in violation of these provisions.
(‘83 Code, § 90.21) (Ord. 72-016-B, passed 10-16-72; Am. Ord. 92-008, passed 6-15-92; Am. Ord. 11-006, passed 4-25-11) Penalty, see § 90.99