The animal control officer may cause any potentially vicious
dog to be impounded and shall notify the owner, if known, that the
dog has been impounded under the provisions of this chapter.
A dog may not be declared potentially vicious if:
A. The
injury or damage was sustained by a person who, at the time of the
injury or damage was sustained, was:
1. Committing
a willful trespass or other tort upon the private property of the
owner or person having the right to control the animal;
2. Teasing,
tormenting, abusing or assaulting the dog;
3. Committing
or attempting to commit a crime.
B. The
injury or damage was sustained by a domestic dog that, at the time
the injury or damage was sustained, was teasing, tormenting, abusing
or assaulting the dog, or trespassing upon the private property of
the owner or keeper of the dog.
C. The
dog was protecting or defending a person within the immediate vicinity
of the dog from an unjustified attack or assault.
D. Nothing
in this chapter shall apply to trained police dogs, while on duty.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)
The animal control officer may do any of the following with
regard to a potentially vicious dog:
A. Impound
such dog in the animal control center for purposes of observation
for a period not to exceed 30 days;
B. Release
such dog to the control of its owner upon any conditions which may
reasonably be required to insure the public safety;
C. Issue an administrative citation to the dog’s owner pursuant to Chapter
2.50 of the Roseville Municipal Code.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)
It is unlawful to fail to comply with any conditions of release imposed by the animal control officer. A failure to comply with any conditions of release may result in impoundment of the dog and further disposition pursuant to Section
7.46.030 or may result in the dog being declared vicious pursuant to Chapter
7.48.
No person shall harbor or hide, or cause to be harbored or hidden,
any potentially vicious dog, and shall surrender any such dog to the
animal control officer upon demand.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)
The owner or keeper of any dog declared potentially vicious
or potentially dangerous in another jurisdiction shall notify the
animal control officer within 10 days of bringing the dog into the
City of Roseville. If a dog is declared potentially vicious or potentially
dangerous in another jurisdiction, the dog shall be deemed potentially
vicious pursuant to this chapter. Accordingly, the animal control
officer may impose upon the owner or keeper of such dog any conditions
which may reasonably be required to insure the public safety.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)