§ 90.071 SEIZURE, FORFEITURE AND DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS.

   (A)   Authority to seize and forfeit animals. In addition to any other authority or procedure authorized by this chapter or by any other law to seize an animal, the Bureau shall have the authority to summarily seize and forfeit to the Bureau any animal when the Bureau determines that there is probable cause to believe that the animal:

      (1)   Under the totality of the circumstances, is dangerous or prejudicial to the public safety or public health and the Bureau has issued a probable cause notice on the animal (dangerous animals);

      (2)   Is the subject of a violation of the following sections of this chapter:

Code Section	Violation
90.030	Abandoned animals
90.031	Abuse of animals
90.032	Animal bite
90.035	Biting or attacking animals
90.038	Nuisance
90.040	Restraint of animals
90.055	License and rabies tags and fees
90.057	Permit for three or more dogs or cats kept outside
90.078	Uncared-for animals

 

      (3)   Is the subject of a violation of this chapter that is punishable by escalating civil penalties under § 90.017 and the escalated penalty appropriate to the specific violation includes seizure of the animal (civil).

   (B)   Procedure. The procedures by which the seizures and forfeitures shall be accomplished shall be in accordance with subsequent sections as follows:

      (1)   Dangerous animal seizures made pursuant to division (A)(1) of this section shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures set out in § 90.072.

      (2)   Seizures made pursuant to divisions (A)(2) and (A)(3) of this section shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures set out in § 90.073.

(1995 Code, § 10-121) (Ord. 2005-02, passed - -2005)