(A) Running at large. No person shall keep or allow to be kept on his or her premises, or on premises occupied by them, nor permit to run at large in the city, any animal which is diseased so as to be a danger to the health and safety of any persons in the city.
(B) Confinement. Any animal reasonably suspected of being diseased and presenting a threat to the health and safety of the public, may be apprehended, seized, and confined in an impound facility by the animal control authority. The animal control authority shall have a qualified veterinarian examine the animal. If the animal is found to be diseased in such a manner so as to be a danger to the health and safety of the pubic, the animal control authority shall cause such animal to be killed and shall properly dispose of the remains. The owner of the animal killed under this section shall be liable to the city for the cost of maintaining, destroying and disposing of the animal, plus the costs of any veterinarian examinations and those from any impound facility, as applicable.
(C) Release. If the animal, upon examination, is not found to be diseased within the meaning of this section, the animal shall be released to the owner as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 580, passed 2-27-2018) Penalty, see § 90.999