(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to own and possess a vicious dog within the county. Whenever a prosecution for this offense is commenced under this section, the dog so involved may not be redeemed, pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, while awaiting final decision of the court as to the disposition to be made of such dog.
(B) Upon the trial of any offense under this subchapter, the court may, upon conviction and in addition to the usual judgment of conviction, order the poundmaster or other authorized personnel of the county to put the dog to death or may order such other disposition of the dog as will protect the inhabitants of the county.
(C) In the interest of public health, safety, and welfare, any Sheriff’s officer or designated animal control officer may enter the premises of any person or entity in order to take possession and control of any dog which such officer reasonably believes to be injured, diseased, fierce, dangerous, or vicious, for the purpose of impoundment, and other appropriate treatment authorized by this subchapter.
(Ord. 1995-4, passed 6-12-1995; Ord. 2022-10, passed 7-26-2022) Penalty, see § 90.99