Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 3. ANIMAL REGULATION. |
Chapter 3-2. RESTRICTIONS ON ANIMALS. |
Article 3. ANIMALS CAUSING INJURY TO A PERSON. |
§ 3-2-33. OWNER COOPERATION REQUIRED.
(A)
On receipt of an affidavit of injury under this article, the owner or handler of an animal subject to the affidavit:
(1)
shall comply with this article; and
(2)
may not interfere with impound of the animal.
(B)
If the owner or handler of an animal subject to an affidavit of injury refuses to allow the animal to be impounded, the health authority may capture the animal by any reasonable means.
Source: 1992 Code Section 3-1-5; Ord. 031009-9; Ord. 031211-11.