(A) Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter to the contrary and irrespective of whether the dog has been declared dangerous pursuant to this subchapter, no person shall harbor, own, or possess a dog that is an immediate threat to public health and safety.
(B) Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter to the contrary and irrespective of whether the dog has been declared dangerous pursuant to this subchapter, the Municipal Court Judge may order any dog destroyed if the Municipal Court Judge determines that the dog is an immediate threat to public health, safety, and welfare and that confinement and registration of the dog by the owner of the dog as provided in this subchapter will not adequately protect public health, safety, and welfare. In making such determination, the Municipal Court Judge shall consider the severity of any attack and any other relevant information.
(Ord. passed 11-2-2020) Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
Vicious dogs, W. Va. Code 8-12-5(26), 19-20-20, and 19-20-21