(A) Impoundment. Regardless of animal age or license status, the owner or harborer of an animal inflicting a face bite shall impound the animal within 24 hours with a licensed veterinarian if the animal species allows or with a humane organization where proper facilities are available. Such impoundment shall be for a period of ten days.
(B) Impoundment exception. When the bitten person is a member of the same household as the owner or harborer of the animal inflicting the face bite, such impoundment may be upon the premises. Impoundment shall mean within a structure or secure enclosure or upon leash only upon the premises of the owner or harborer. The animal inflicting the face bite shall be humanely muzzled during impoundment. The animal inflicting the face bite shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian on the first and tenth day of such confinement.
(C) Reporting. All incidents of face bite shall be reported immediately to the Chief of Police, who shall report all such incidents to the County Animal Control Department on forms and in the time sequence required by that agency.
(D) Disposition of animal. It shall be unlawful for the owner or harborer of an animal which has inflicted a face bite to dispose of such animal by sale, exchange, barter, or give away without full disclosure of the animal's history.
(Ord. 3584, passed 8-11-08) Penalty, see § 91.18