The keeping of an animal defined as dangerous under this chapter shall be declared a public nuisance and shall be abated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The procedure for abatement of dangerous animals set forth in this chapter shall not be exclusive and shall not in any manner limit or restrict the county from enforcing other county ordinances or from utilizing any other procedure or remedy provided by law. This chapter shall not preempt or preclude a person from filing a private lawsuit seeking to abate as a private nuisance an animal that is dangerous. (HMC § 6.13.010, as modified.)
(Ord. 836, § 1 (part))