Whenever any peace officer or animal control officer has reasonable grounds to believe that very prompt action is required to protect the health or safety of the animal or the health or safety of others, the officer shall immediately seize the animal and comply with the procedure established in the post-seizure hearing section. In all other cases, the officer shall comply with the provisions of Hearing prior to seizure of animal section. The cost of caring for and treating any animal properly seized under this chapter shall constitute a lien on the animal and the animal shall not be returned to its owner until the charges are paid, unless the hearing officer determines that the seizure was unjustified.
(Ord. 2018-252, passed 12-5-2018)