(A) Any dog which has bitten or which is suspected of having bitten a human being, domestic animal or livestock or which is believed to have rabies or other diseases which may pose a threat to public health, or to have been exposed to the same, shall be confined upon order of the Animal Control Officer, any law enforcement officer, or the County Health Officer or their agent.
(B) Any dog which has threatened or caused reasonable apprehension or bodily injury or bitten a person or a domestic animal or livestock while the owner or other responsible person was present and the animal was connected to the owner or other person by a leash or otherwise on other than the owner’s private property, unless the bite was in response to an immediate threat of physical harm to the owner or their family, shall be destroyed in a humane manner under the supervision of the Animal Control Officer or the Sheriff.
(C) The cost of confinement, as provided for in this section, shall be charged to the owner of said dog. (Ord. 356, passed 12-7-2015)