§ 5-153. Impounding animals creating animal nuisance.

Animal care officers or other law enforcement officers shall have the power to impound animals which create an animal nuisance for the purpose of abating the nuisance as follows:

(a)

On public property, in all cases;

(b)

On private property, if:

1.

The consent of the resident or property owner is obtained;

2.

The officer reasonably believes there is immediate and imminent danger or peril to the public if the animal in question is not impounded; or

3.

Authorized by appropriate courts of law.

(Ord. No. 2010-06-17-0555, § 1, 6-17-10)