§ 4-127. Confiscation of dogs.

(a)

A dangerous or vicious dog shall be immediately confiscated by any animal control officer or by a law enforcement officer in the case of any violation of this article. A refusal to surrender a dog subject to confiscation shall be a violation of this article.

(b)

The owner of any dog that has been confiscated pursuant to this article may recover such dog upon the owner's tender of proof of compliance with the provisions of this article and the payment of reasonable confiscation and housing costs. Such costs shall be set by the members of the city council based upon a report from the animal control officer on the actual costs of confiscation and housing. All fines and all charges for services performed by a law enforcement or dog control officer shall be paid prior to owner recovery of the dog. Criminal prosecution shall not be stayed due to owner recovery or euthanasia of the dog.

(c)

In the event the owner has not complied with the provisions of this article within five days of the date the dog was confiscated, such dog shall be destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner and the owner may be required to pay the costs of housing and euthanasia.

(Ord. of 12-7-2015, art. VI)