(A) Animal Control shall place all animals taken into custody in a designated animal shelter.
(B) Animals may be taken into custody and impounded if:
(1) The animal is being kept or maintained contrary to municipal ordinances;
(2) The animal is a stray or running at large;
(3) Any dog not properly licensed as required by this chapter;
(4) Any dog that is not rabies vaccinated, or believed to not be rabies vaccinated;
(5) Any animal that is sick, diseased, or injured;
(6) The animal is abandoned or is neglected where the health and safety of the animal is at risk if it is not immediately placed into protective custody;
(7) Any animal needing to be held for quarantine;
(8) Any animal that is pending a determination of being a potentially dangerous or dangerous animal, as provided by this chapter;
(9) Any animal determined to be a nuisance animal; and
(10) Any animal in the custody of any person or persons being arrested or detained by any law enforcement officer.
(Prior Code, § 9.10.010) (Ord. 04-2013, passed 3-6-2013)