(A) Authority to kill vicious dogs. If any vicious dog, when it is necessary for the protection of any person or property, cannot safely be taken up and impounded, such dog may be slain by any police officer; provided, however, that in all cases where any dog slain has bitten any person or caused an abrasion of the skin of any such person, it shall be the duty of the police officer slaying such dog to immediately deliver the carcass and brain to the State Department of Public Health.
(B) Determination of dangerous dog. The animal control officer must visit the premises to determine if the dog is a dangerous dog by definition.
(C) Conditions for keeping dangerous dog. If a dog is determined to be dangerous, the following are required in order to keep the dog:
(1) A six-foot fenced pen with a fenced top and fenced or concrete bottom enclosing the premises, with a locked door and a “Beware of Dog” sign easily visible;
(2) The dog is to be secured with a metal chain; and
(3) If the dog is taken outside the fenced pen, the dog must have a metal chain, not exceeding six feet in length, and be muzzled.
(D) Euthanization. Upon the occurrence of an attack, the owner or keeper of the dog shall be required, after the dog has been confined for ten days by the animal control officer, to arrange for the humane euthanization of said dog by a licensed veterinarian. The cost of such shall be borne by the owner or keeper of the dog. A licensed veterinarian shall inspect the dog at the occurrence of the bite and after impoundment for ten days.
(Ord. passed 9-14-2021) Penalty, see § 90.99