(A) Biting: An animal biting in any manner, causing injury to human or animal is hereby declared to be a vicious animal.
(B) Confinement By Owners: The owner shall confine, within a building or secure enclosure, every vicious animal and shall not take such vicious animal out of such building or enclosure unless it is securely muzzled. When an animal is used for guarding a premises, such premises shall be posted warning of the presence of such animal.
(C) Quarantine After Biting A Person: An animal impounded under this section shall be quarantined until it is determined the animal does not have rabies or other diseases that constitute a danger to persons in the City.
(D) Authority Of Animal Control Officer To Dispose Of Biting Animals: An animal that has bitten persons under the circumstances set forth in this section may, upon petition to the City Court, notice to the owner and a finding that said animal constitutes a danger to the persons and property in the City, be put to death by the animal control officer.
(E) Penalties: See section 6-2-16 of this chapter. (Ord. 877, 5-2-2011)