A. The animal control officer may seize and impound an animal which is at large as defined in Section 6.04.260. If the owner and/or possessor is not at home at the time of impoundment, the dog may still be impounded, but the animal control officer shall post a notice of such impoundment on the front of the owner's and/or possessor's dwelling. Such notice shall contain the information required by California Government Code Section 53704.1.

B. Except as provided in subsection A of this section, an animal may be impounded for violation of any provisions of this chapter, or the laws of this state, in accordance with the procedure specified in Section 6.04.070. (Ord. 89-1 § 2, 1989; Ord. 87-2 § 13(d), 1987)