If satisfied that an animal is dangerous and has without provocation actually bitten or attacked a person or a domestic animal or fowl, the City Administrator may, if the animal is found at large within the city, cause the animal to be destroyed without previous notice to the owner, or he or she may, if he or she sees fit, without killing the animal, notify the owner as provided in § 96.41(B) and prosecute the owner for violation of § 96.41(A).
(Prior Code, § 96.32) (Ord. 1372, passed 8-24-1987)