In addition to penalties provided in this chapter, if a court determines that an animal is vicious, that on one or more occasions such animal has bitten or attacked a person without provocation, or that the owner/guardian of the animal has habitually permitted such animal to run at large or violate this chapter on one or more occasions so as to constitute a nuisance, the court may, in order to protect the health, welfare, safety and property of the residents of the City, order that such animal be removed from the City or be destroyed.
(Ord. 45-06. Passed 11-20-06; Ord. 157-11. Passed 7-5-11.)