(a) Upon the receipt of an affidavit filed in compliance with Section 6-1.1002 of this article, the Chief of the Animal Control Division may investigate the incident or incidents described in the affidavit for the purpose of verifying the facts stated or for obtaining other information. In conducting such investigation, the Chief of the Animal Control Division shall attempt to obtain pertinent information from the attacking animal’s owner. If, based upon such affidavit and investigation, the Chief of the Animal Control Division identifies facts which, in his discretion, show the existence of a vicious animal, the Chief of the Animal Control Division may immediately locate and impound the animal as necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. The Chief of the Animal Control Division may use any lawful means which are reasonably necessary to so locate and impound the animal.
(b) If, based upon an affidavit or investigation pursuant to this article, the Chief of the Animal Control Division determines that an animal capable of carrying or transmitting rabies has bitten a person or other animal, the Chief of the Animal Control Division shall report the matter to the Chief of the Environmental Health Division, who shall take such action as is appropriate under Article 9 of this chapter. In the event of a conflict between this article and Article 9 of this chapter, the provisions of Article 9 shall supersede the conflicting provisions of this article. (§ 2, Ord. 950, eff. June 2, 1983)