The Poundkeeper, the Health Officer and any police officer of the city shall pursue, capture and impound any dog found or discovered in violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter, and such persons are hereby authorized to enter upon any private property while engaged in the immediate discharge of the duties required of them for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this subchapter. In the event such persons, or their deputies, shall, upon reasonable pursuit of such dog, or because of its apparent viciousness, be unable to capture it, the Poundkeeper, Health Officer, police officer or deputy shall be empowered to then and there take such action as is deemed appropriate to capture the dog, including but not limited to the use of traps and snares.
('65 Code, § 6-2.311) (Ord. 471, passed - - )