If any dangerous, vicious or fierce animal cannot, in the discretion of a police officer or city enforcement agent, be safely taken up and impounded, such animal may be disposed of or destroyed immediately, and further provided, that any police officer may, at his/her discretion, for any humane reason, immediately dispose of or destroy any animal found at-large within the city that is in violation of this chapter.
('80 Code, § 6-6) (Ord. 1798, passed 12-20-78; Ord. O2011-03, passed 3-2-11)