§ 6.12.070. Objectionable animals.

A.

The keeper of an animal shall:

1.

Prevent the animal from defecating upon, digging upon or injuring public property or a public thoroughfare or private property without the permission of the property owner;

2.

Prevent the animal from chasing, running after, or jumping at vehicles or persons using the public thoroughfares within the city;

3.

Prevent the animal from growling, snapping at, jumping upon or otherwise menacing, injuring or frightening persons; except this subsection shall not apply if the person is trespassing or otherwise acting in violation of the law;

4.

Prevent the animal from chasing, harassing or otherwise disturbing or injuring any wild game.

B.

Any animal found in violation of subsection A of this section may be immediately impounded by an animal control officer or enforcement officer.

C.

A person who owns or is in lawful possession of property upon which there is an objectionable animal or who observes an objectionable animal on public property or a public thoroughfare may take the animal into custody and hold the animal in a humane manner pending transfer to an animal control officer or enforcement officer; provide, no animal may be held in such private custody for more than twenty-four (24) hours. A person who takes an objectionable animal into custody under this section shall:

1.

Immediately call the public safety office and request that an officer take custody of the animal; and

2.

File a written statement describing the incident.

The animal control officer or enforcement officer shall take custody of the animal and shall take the written statement of the person holding the animal. The officer shall issue a citation or warning to the keeper of the animal, and may impound the animal if the keeper cannot immediately be found.

(Ord. 92-07-03 § 6 (part))