§ 701-14-A. Seizure and Impoundment of Dogs.

(A)

A police officer may cause any dog to be seized and impounded, at the owner's expense, if:

(1)

The dog's owner, keeper, or harborer violates section 701-2 of this chapter; or

(2)

The police officer deems the dog to be a nuisance dog, a dangerous dog, or a vicious dog, as defined in sections 701-1-N, 701-1-D-1, and 701-1-V of this chapter; or

(3)

The dog is a victim of abuse or has been used for dog fighting in violation of section 701-23 of this chapter.

(B)

Within three days of the seizure of the dog and/or identification of the dog's owner, keeper or harborer, whichever is later, the police officer who causes a dog to be impounded pursuant to this section shall either:

(1)

File the appropriate complaint in municipal court for a criminal charge under section 701-23 of this chapter; or

(2)

Forward the appropriate citation to the Office of Administrative Hearings for a civil violation under this chapter.

(C)

The police officer who causes a dog to be impounded pursuant to this section shall cause the dog to be held until final adjudication of the charge or civil violation, unless ordered to release the dog as a result of an administrative hearing under section 701-14-2 of this chapter.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 460-1999, eff. Dec. 24, 1999; a. Ord. No. 359-2004, eff. Dec. 16, 2004; a. Ord. No. 187-2008, § 5, eff. June 29, 2008; a. Ord. No. 062-2015, § 1, eff. April 4, 2015; Emer. Ord. No. 183-2015, § 1, eff. June 17, 2015)

Cross reference— Penalty, § 701-99.

Note— Formerly § 701-14.