If any dangerous, fierce or vicious dog, whether licensed or not, is found at large and cannot be taken up and impounded without danger or bodily injury to the Police Department or any member thereof, such dog may be destroyed forthwith by the Police Department or any member thereof. The power and authority given by this section shall be exercised only after all effort of persuasion and enticement and other means of capturing the dog have failed.
('80 Code, § 6.16.060) (Ord. 10-1974, passed - -74)