(A) Whenever the Mayor of the city shall apprehend that there is danger of the existence or spread of hydrophobia within or near the city, he shall issue a proclamation ordering and requiring all persons owning, possessing or harboring or having care of any animal of the dog kind within the limits of the city, either to confine or muzzle such animal for the term not less than 30 or more than 90 days ensuing from the date of such proclamation. ('77 Code, § 3-32)
(B) (1) Upon the issuing of the proclamation pursuant to this section all persons owning, possessing or harboring or having the care of any dogs during the time mentioned in such procla mation shall confine such dogs securely within some house or structure or to some substantial fastening upon their premises, so as to prevent such dogs from biting or being bitten by other animals, or to cause them to be securely muzzled.
(2) No muzzle shall be deemed sufficient unless it be of such form and strength and so attached and fastened as will effectually prevent any such animal from biting during the time mentioned in such proclamation.
('77 Code, § 3-33)
(C) During the period of time covered by a proclamation issued pursuant to this section, any dog found running at-large without a proper muzzle shall be impounded by city personnel. ('77 Code, § 3-34)