A. No owner of a dangerous or potentially dangerous animal shall fail to keep such animal securely muzzled and restrained by a leash or chain whenever off the owner's property.
B. Any dangerous animal or potentially dangerous animal in violation of §5-36 or §5-37 of the Grand Island City Code may be immediately impounded by animal control officers. The owner shall be responsible for the costs incurred by the Animal Control Authority for the care of the dangerous or potentially dangerous animal confiscated by the Animal Control Authority or for the destruction of any dangerous or potentially dangerous animal if the action by the Animal Control Authority is pursuant to law.
C. In the event an animal conforming to the definition of potentially dangerous animal inflicts an injury on a human being that does not require medical treatment, injures a domestic animal, or threatens the safety of humans or domestic animals, the potentially dangerous animal shall be immediately confiscated by an animal control officer, placed in quarantine for the proper length of time, and thereafter destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner.
D. An animal conforming to the definition of dangerous animal shall be immediately confiscated by an animal control officer, placed in quarantine for the proper length of time, and thereafter destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner.
E. Disposition of any animal impounded under this chapter shall be governed by §5-44.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9200, effective 12-17-2008) (Amended by Ordinance No. 9229, effective 09-26-2009)