The Animal Enforcement Officer shall have authority to take into custody and impound those animals, found at large within the city. If the Animal Enforcement Officer is unable to take an animal into custody the officer may, where possible, follow the animal to the property of its owner, and may issue a citation to the owner for violation of this chapter. The officer shall not take into custody an animal once it is upon the property of its owner except:
a. Where the officer finds no one present upon the property and custody is necessary to prevent the animal from further running at large;
b. The animal is previously declared as a dangerous dog or dangerous animal; or
c. Is a prohibited non-domesticated animal or which is inherently dangerous and if left uncontrolled, poses a danger to public health, safety or welfare.
(Ord. 504, passed 10-28-2013)