(1) Authorized city personnel may seize and impound an animal found to be in violation of this chapter. These personnel may enter onto private property to seize and impound animals when:
(a) They have a reasonable and immediate concern for the animal's health, safety or welfare;
(b) They have a reasonable and immediate concern for the health, safety or welfare of human beings or other animals as a result of the animal's continued presence on the property; or
(c) They have reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred or is occurring and that seizure is necessary to prevent further violation, but only after a reasonable effort has been made to contact an occupant of the property.
(2) A person must not interfere with authorized city personnel impounding an animal, nor refuse to surrender an animal to these personnel.
(3) Written notice of the seizure shall be left in a conspicuous place if personal contact with the animal owner is not possible.
(4) The animal owner is responsible for costs for the impounding and housing of an impounded animal.
(Ord. 03-08, passed 5-27-2008)