§ 3-47. Authorization, reasons for impoundment.

The animal control officer is authorized to impound animals running at large, other than a cat or dog, and may impound a cat or dog under conditions specified below or when he has received a complaint that the cat or dog has caused a nuisance or hazard to the health or welfare of the human or animal population. The following animals may be impounded:

(1)

Dogs not exhibiting evidence of being vaccinated as described in article II;

(2)

Any animal infected or kept under conditions which could endanger the public or animal health;

(3)

Any animal that creates a nuisance, as defined in section 3-5;

(4)

Any animal running at large as stipulated in section 3-4;

(5)

Any animal treated in a manner determined by the animal control officer to be cruel or inhumane;

(6)

Any animal that has bitten a human being or needs to be placed under observation for rabies determination, as determined by the local health authority;

(7)

Any animal violating any provision of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 381, § 1, 11-8-07)