(A) Upon a complaint that any animal covered under this subchapter is being harbored, a police officer or animal control officer shall investigate such and may require the keeper or owner of said animal to restrain or dispose of such animal in a reasonable manner consistent with this chapter. Such requirements may include chaining, posting of warning signs, enclosures, protective barriers, muzzling, destruction of the animal, or other measures necessary to abate nuisances, unhealthful or inhumane conditions. Failure to comply with said measures shall be deemed a violation of this subchapter, unless a court of law finds that such measures were unreasonable.
(B) Family pets, livestock working dogs and hunting dogs that are not deemed to be aggressive or vicious in nature are specifically exempt from the provisions in this subchapter until such time as an animal control officer or police officer may, in his/her discretion, deem a specific animal vicious in the interest of public safety.
(Ord. 2021-9, passed 5-18-21; Am. Ord. 2023-24, passed 10-17-23)