(A) Impoundment for protection of animal. If the Animal Control Department determines in
its discretion that an animal’s life is in immediate danger due to a violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter, the Animal Control Department may impound the same. Impoundment under this division (A) shall not affect the application or imposition of such penalties as may be authorized under §§ 90.115 et seq. below. An animal impounded hereunder shall be held for 72 business hours and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of §§ 90.030 et seq. above, provided that no right of redemption by the owner shall be allowed if the animal was impounded due to the owner’s violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter; and provided further, that the owner shall be liable for the costs of impoundment, boarding, care, and disposition of the animal, as incurred by the Animal Control Department, which costs may be recovered by the county in the form of additional civil penalties as set forth under § 90.999 below.
(B) Authority to tranquilize or destroy. An ACO may, when attempting to impound an animal under this section which cannot otherwise be captured for impoundment, tranquilize said animal or, if necessary for the protection of persons or property, destroy said animal.
(Ord. passed 8-1-2016)