It is the purpose and intent of this section to establish procedures pursuant to Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 31601 et seq. to deal with potentially dangerous and vicious dogs. Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs have become a serious threat to the safety and welfare of the citizens of this city. Attacks by potentially dangerous and vicious dogs on human beings and domestic animals are attributable to the failure of owners to register, confine and properly control vicious and potentially dangerous dogs. Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs are declared a public nuisance.
(Ord. 493-C.S., passed 9-15-98)