(a) A dog previously declared to be dangerous or vicious may be immediately impounded without a pre-impoundment hearing when the City Manager or his designee determines such immediate impoundment is necessary for the protection of public health or safety. Such immediate impoundment may be ordered for violation of Section 508.07 or when the dog bites a person or domestic animal.
(b) In the event that the City Manager or his designee, the Ohio County Animal Control Officer, animal warden or law enforcement agent, has probable cause to believe that a vicious or dangerous dog is running at large, then the Animal Control Officer or his designee may seize and impound the dog without seeking prior court order.
(c) The owner or custodian of the dog immediately impounded pursuant to subsection (a) hereof shall be notified of the impoundment by certified and regular mail within five (5) business days after the dog’s impoundment.
(d) The owner shall pay all expenses including shelter, food, veterinary expenses for identification or certification of the breed of the animal or boarding of and veterinary expenses necessitated by the seizure of any dog for the protection of the public, and such other expenses as may be required for the elimination of any such dog during any legal proceeding or any period of appeal regardless of the outcome. Each day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate violation.
(Ord. 13176. Passed 1-17-06.)