(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess or harbor any animal that has been declared vicious, dangerous and/or potentially dangerous.
(B) Any animal declared to be vicious, dangerous and/or potentially dangerous shall be immediately impounded and held for a ten-calendar day quarantine period at the county’s Animal Shelter or designated facility and then humanely destroyed unless an appeal is filed as prescribed in this chapter. If an appropriate appeal is filed, the dog shall be held at the shelter. Any expenses incurred as a result of this action are due and payable by the animal owner.
(C) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the owner from voluntarily releasing the animal to be destroyed in a humane way.
(Prior Code, § 91.26) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 91.99