If any dog, cat, or other animal is of a vicious disposition or has dangerous habits, the police shall notify in writing the owner of or possessor of such dog, cat, or other animal to confine such dog, cat, or other animal and, if thereafter such owner or possessor fails to comply with such notice, the police are authorized, empowered, and directed to kill or cause to be killed such dog or cat, whether found running at large or upon the premises of the owner forthwith, and without impounding such dog, cat, or other animal.
(Prior Code, § 8.04.052) (Ord. 253, passed - -1954; Ord. 580, passed - -1993)