Title 6 - Animals

6.08.130 Alternatives for Confined Animal.

1. 1.
   In the event the investigating officer determines:

   1. A.
      That the animal owner has no prior animal violations; and
   2. B.
      That the animal is not vicious nor likely to attack or bite someone else; and
   3. C.
      That the animal had an effective rabies inoculation and was duly licensed under this title at the time of the injury, then, the animal need not be impounded in accordance with Section 6.08.090 but the following alternative procedure shall be followed:

      1. 1.
         If the injured person, his/her parent, or guardian desires that the animal be impounded and agrees in writing to pay for its board during the period of impoundment, it shall be so impounded for the period specified in Section 6.08.090 notwithstanding any other provision of this title.
      2. 2.
         If the injured party, his/her parent, or guardian is unwilling to agree in writing to pay for the animal's board during the period of impoundment, the animal shall be permitted to remain on the property of its owner or keeper; provided no animal shall be allowed to remain on the property of its owner or keeper under this Section unless such person signs a written agreement to keep the animal confined to the property for the period specified in Section 6.08.090 and further agrees to allow the animal to be examined periodically to determine its physical condition during the confinement period. If the owner or keeper is unwilling to sign such an agreement, the animal shall be immediately impounded in accordance with Section 6.08.090.
2. 2.
   If the animal was not duly licensed with the City but otherwise met the requirements of this paragraph for home confining the animal, the animal must be confined outside the home as required by this Section, provided, should the owner license the animal during the ten day confinement period, the animal may be confined at home in accordance with the standards set forth in this Section for any remaining portion of the confinement period.
3. 3.
   Animal Control officers shall have the authority to remove an animal from home confinement and place it with an animal shelter or veterinarian at any time during home confinement if the animal becomes ill during the quarantine period or the Animal Control officer develops reasonable suspicion that any conditions of home confinement or requirements of this Code, are not being followed.

(History: Ord. DAC-2756 §1, 2009; DAC-2199 §4, 2000; DAC-1679 §12, 91; DAC-880 §3, 76; DAC-711 §3, 72)

Effective on: 1/1/1901