Section 6.12.100 Vicious animals.

A. It is unlawful for the owner of any vicious animal to permit such animal to go off the premises of the owner unless such animal is under restraint and properly muzzled so as to prevent it from injuring any person or animal. Every vicious animal that cannot be controlled by reasonable restraints, and every vicious animal not effectively controlled by its owner or person having charge, care or control of such animal so that it shall not injure any person or property, is a hazard to public safety and the Animal Control Officer shall seek a court order pursuant to Section 6.08.050 for destruction of the vicious animal.

B. If any animal bites or attacks a person or other animal two (2) times or more in a twelve (12) month period, such animal may be immediately impounded by the Animal Control Officer and held at the owner's expense pending court action or disposed of as provided in this title . (CC 08-10-024)