§ 6-152. Impoundment order; surrender.

(a)

Upon receipt of a sworn, written complaint by any person, in a form approved by the director, that a dog may constitute a dangerous dog, the director shall conduct an investigation. If upon investigation, the director reasonably believes that grounds exist to declare the dog a dangerous dog, he shall issue a written order containing the grounds for the order and a requirement that the dog be impounded at the city's animal impoundment facilities at the licensee's or owner's expense pending a hearing to determine whether the dog is dangerous as defined in this article.

(b)

It is unlawful for any person to refuse to surrender to any city officer or employee who has presented a true copy of the order to the person any dog for which an impoundment order has been issued.

(Ord. No. 2014-244, § 2(Exh. A), 3-26-2014)