Any animal that is found by the animal control department to be at large, stray, nuisance, inhumanely or cruelly treated, neglected or has bitten another animal or human being or is being kept in conditions which violate this chapter may be impounded at the animal control center and there confined in a humane manner until released to the owner or agent.

    A.    Any animal impounded for being at large, stray or nuisance must be held for a period of not less than seven days or until an owner is notified whichever is the lesser. At the end of that period if the animal is not returned to the owner, that animal becomes the property of the animal control department, which may dispose of that animal in any manner that it deems humane and compatible to its policies.

    B.    Any animal impounded for biting another animal or human being must be held in compliance with Sections 6.08.240, 6.08.250 and 6.12.080.

    C.    Any animal deemed to be suffering with little or no chance for survival or by court order may be humanely euthanized before the holding period has expired. (Prior code § 4-21)