(A) The Animal Control Officers or any peace officer may apprehend and impound the following dogs, found within the city limits:
(1) Dogs which have bitten a person:
(2) Dogs four months or more of age which have not been inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian;
(3) Dogs four months or more of age not on the premises of their owner and which do not have a current, valid rabies inoculation tag attached to their collar or harness; and
(4) Dogs wearing a current valid rabies inoculation tag or identification tag which are not on the premises occupied by the dog’s owner and are not accompanied or supervised by the owner and are not on leash when a written complaint has been received by the Animal Control Officers.
(B) If the Animal Control Warden elects to impound such dog under this chapter, notice shall be immediately given to the owner by the Animal Control Warden.
(C) Notice shall be mailed to the owner at the last known mailing address and attempt to serve a copy of that notice personally on the owner.
(D) If the copy of the notice cannot be served personally on the owner, the copy shall be left with any person residing at the last known mailing address of the owner or by attaching the notice to the main entrance to the owner’s residence.
(E) An affidavit or testimony of the Animal Control Warden who mails the notice shall be prima facie evidence of the receipt of such notice by the owner.
(Ord. 81-4, passed 3-4-1981; Ord. 2004-10, passed 10-20-2004)