6.04.080 Emergency animal control.
A. Whenever there exists a substantial problem of animals at large and this problem shall be of such nature as to exceed the ability of the animal control officer to safely and adequately deal with, the city council may declare an emergency animal control program into effect. In determining whether an emergency program shall be declared, the city council shall consider:
1. The number of citizen complaints;
2. The nature of citizen complaints;
3. The existence of reported rabies cases or other contagious diseases carried by dogs;
4. The ability of the city animal control center to safely care for additional animals;
5. Other relevant factors.
B. If an emergency animal control program is declared, such emergency program shall be announced by posting notice in at least three (3) places within the city, by announcing such program at least once daily on local radio or television, and by noticing such program in a newspaper of local circulation at least once.
C. At the conclusion of seven (7) days after such announcement has first (1st) been noticed, the city council may order the destruction of animals at large by specified public safety personnel and/or the animal control officer. Such emergency control program shall be in effect for no more than thirty (30) days, and may be extended only by resolution of the council, after public hearing. [Ord. 23-08 § 2, 2023; Ord. 11-12 § 2; Ord. 177, 1987.]