When it reasonably appears to the Director or his designee that any animal is a nuisance as defined in this chapter, animal control may abate as follows:
A. Either relocate or euthanize the animal after obtaining written consent from the owner.
B. If written consent from the animal owner cannot be readily obtained, the Director may file a complaint with the local Justice Court seeking abatement of the animal. The complaint shall:
1. Set forth the facts as determined by animal control.
2. Indicate that the owner is maintaining a nuisance animal.
3. State the nature of the nuisance.
4. State the recommended abatement measure sought by animal control.
C. Until such time as abatement can be taken voluntarily or ruled upon by the court, the nuisance animal(s) may be impounded by animal control.
D. Abatement by relocation is not a viable option for animal(s) that bite or are a serious threat, such as a vicious dog.
E. In the event the court determines that the animal is a nuisance, the owner shall reimburse animal control for impoundment fees incurred during the course of the proceeding. (Ord. 19-06, 2019)