§ 10-1-105. Animals subject to impoundment.

(a)

The director or his deputies may take into custody:

(1)

Any animal kept or maintained contrary to the provisions of this Code or any regulation adopted thereunder, or any state statute.

(2)

Animals running at large contrary to the provisions of this division or any statute.

(3)

Sick, injured, stray or unwanted animals for which the owner or custodian cannot be found or is unable or unwilling to provide proper care.

(4)

Animals quarantined for which no other place of quarantine is acceptable to the director.

(5)

Animals delivered or requested to be impounded by a peace officer or public officer or employee as defined in Penal Code § 836.5.

(6)

Any wild animal found to be at large upon any public property, or, upon request of the owner or tenant, found to be at large upon private property.

(7)

Animals impounded pursuant to section 10-1-95.

(8)

Any other animal authorized to be impounded under this division.

(b)

The director may place animals which he takes into custody in the animal shelter or other facility designated by him, except that animals impounded pursuant to subsection (a)(6) of this section may be summarily destroyed.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 4, 3-6-90)