674.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE.

   (a)    Subject to constitutional or statutory restrictions governing search and seizure:

      (1)    The Animal Control Officer shall take up and impound every animal found in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, in addition to the other applicable penalties for such violation.

      (2)    The Animal Control Officer may take up and impound any animal found to be creating a serious and imminent risk of personal, physical harm to any person.

      (3)    If a person is subject to arrest while an animal is in his or her custody, the Animal Control Officer may impound such animal.

         (Ord. 1992-20. Passed 5-12-92.)