Ordinances-1984-125

Tiffin, or his designee is authorized to seize and impound such vicious animals. An animal so seized shall be impounded for a period of seven (7) days. If at the end of that impoundment period the individual or entity against whom the decision and order of the mayor of Tiffin or his designee or the city council is issued has not petitioned to the Johnson County District Court for a review of said order, the mayor of Tiffin or his designee shall cause the animal to be destroyed in a humane manner. F. Failure to comply with an order of the mayor of Tiffin or his designee issued pursuant hereto and not appealed, or of the city council after appeal, shall constitute a misdemeanor offense. G. Any animal found at large which displays vicious tendencies may be processed as a vicious animal pursuant to the foregoing, unless the animal is so vicious that it cannot be safely apprehended, in which case the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, the mayor of Tiffin, or his designee may immediately destroy it. H. Any animal which is alleged to be vicious and which is under impoundment or quarantine at the animal shelter shall not be released to the owner, but shall continue to be held at the expense of the owner pending the outcome of the hearing. All costs of such impoundment or quarantine shall be paid by the owner if the animal is determined to be vicious. If the animal is not determined to be vicious, all costs of such impoundment or quarantine shall be paid by the city. SECTION IX. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed. SECTION X. Savings Clause. If any section, provision or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional such adjudication shall not effect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any part, provision or section thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION XI. When Effective. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and