A. An animal may be impounded by an animal control officer or police officer when such officers have probable cause to believe that the owner or person possessing such animal is in violation of this title or other law related to animals.
B. Any animal impounded pursuant to this section shall be released to its owner or person lawfully possessing it upon final disposition of all criminal charges or citations relating to the impoundment, unless otherwise ordered by a court of law. Nothing in this section shall prevent the release of the animal sooner if so directed by the animal control officer. (Ord. 433, 1-26-2010, eff. 3-1-2010)