§ 10-120. Impoundment and destruction of animal.

(a)

The court may issue a warrant to seize the animal at any time the court finds probable cause of a violation of or non-compliance with this article. If, on application of the animal services officer, the court finds that the owner of a dangerous animal has failed to comply with or has fallen out of compliance with a requirement of subsection 10-114(a) or any order of the court, the court shall order the animal services officer to seize the animal and shall issue a warrant authorizing the seizure.

(b)

The animal services officer shall seize the subject animal according to a warrant and shall accept the animal into custody when delivered by the owner.

(c)

The animal services officer shall provide for impoundment of the animal in secure and humane conditions until the court orders the disposition of the animal. The animal services officer may accept proof of impoundment from a licensed veterinarian if such proof and impoundment are satisfactory to the animal services officer.

(d)

The owner shall pay any costs and fees incurred by the city related to the seizure, impoundment, and destruction of a dangerous animal.

(e)

The court may order the animal services officer to humanely destroy the dangerous animal if the owner of the animal has not been located within ten (10) calendar days after the seizure and impoundment of the animal and if no other statute or ordinance has allowed or required the animal's earlier destruction.

(f)

The court may order the animal services officer to humanely destroy the dangerous animal if the owner has not complied with the requirements contained in section 10-114 or any order of the court. The court may order the animal services officer to return the animal to the owner if the owner renews compliance with section 10-114 within ten (10) calendar days. No dangerous animal shall be returned to its owner after renewed compliance more than one (1) time.

(g)

The court may order the animal services officer to humanely destroy a dangerous animal that can no longer be returned to its owner under this article.

(Ord. No. O-2013-004-04, § 1, 3-25-13)