When a possible violation of this subchapter comes to the knowledge of the Town Police Department, the Town Manager, Town Clerk/Treasurer or members of the Town Board, they shall forthwith cause the matter to be investigated. If, after investigation, there are reasonable grounds to believe there has been a violation of this subchapter, the town shall forthwith deliver written notice to the owner or keeper of the animal that the subject of the violation requiring the person to safely remove the animal from the town within five days of the date of the notice. The owner or keeper shall remove the animal from the town within the required time. A notice shall not be required when a dangerous animal has caused serious physical harm or death to any person or has escaped and is at large in which case town officials shall cause the animal to be immediately seized and impounded or killed if seizure and impoundment are not possible without risk of serious physical harm or death to any person or animal.
(Ord. 05-14-07-1, passed - -2007)