A. An animal determined to be a vicious or potentially dangerous animal may be destroyed by the animal care and control program when it is found, after proceedings conducted under Section 6.04.091, that the release of the animal would create a significant threat to the public health, safety and welfare. If it is determined that a vicious or potentially dangerous animal may be released, the chief officer shall impose conditions upon the ownership of the animal, including, but not limited to, the conditions set forth in Section 6.04.093 in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
B. An animal previously determined to be a vicious or potentially dangerous animal may be destroyed by the animal care and control program when it is found, after proceedings conducted under Section 6.04.091, that the owner or keeper of the animal has failed to comply with the provisions of section 6.04.093 (A). (Ord. 248 § 7, 2005)