Whenever it becomes necessary to safeguard the public from the dangers of hydrophobia, the Mayor, if he or she deems necessary shall issue a proclamation ordering every person owning or keeping a dog to confine securely on his or her premises unless such dog shall have on a muzzle of sufficient strength to prevent its biting any person. Any unmuzzled dog running at large during the time of the proclamation shall be seized and impounded, unless noticeably infected with rabies. All dogs so noticeably infected with rabies and displaying vicious propensities shall be killed by the order of the Chief of Police without notice to the owner. Dogs impounded during the first two days of such proclamation shall, if claimed within five days, be released to the owner, unless infected with rabies, upon payment of the impounding charges provided for herein. If unclaimed after that period, such dog may be summarily destroyed.
(Prior Code, § 5-3B-4) (Ord. 87-509, passed 6-1-1987)