(A) (1) No animal known to be vicious, as the term is defined in § 90.050 of this chapter, shall be permitted off the premises of the owner, except when such animal is confined in a boarding kennel, a veterinary hospital or while being transported to such boarding kennel or veterinary hospital.
(2) If any such animal is not confined as required by this section, it shall be impounded and shall not be released without meeting the applicable procedures or protocol established by the Animal Rescue League pursuant to § 90.052 of this chapter.
(B) Notwithstanding division (A) above, any animal may be taken up and impounded when the animal has attacked any person or domestic animal and inflicted such serious and grievous injury to the person or domestic animal as to cause the Animal Warden, in his or her sole discretion, to believe the animal is vicious, and the animal shall not be released until the Animal Warden shall authorize release upon any terms and conditions under procedures and protocol established pursuant to § 90.052 of this chapter.
(2013 Code, § 6-53) (Ord. 9073, passed 6-25-1956; Ord. 12017, passed 4-11-1972; Ord. 12390, passed 1-15-1974; Ord. 14707, passed 3-10-2003; Ord. 14801, passed 3-12-2007; Ord. 14861, passed 9-14-2009) Penalty, see § 90.999