§ 6-50. Same—Confiscation and destruction.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be the duty of any police officer or other official of the city designated by order or resolution to apprehend any and all fowl found in violation of this article. Such officers or officials may, at their discretion:

    (1)

    Destroy such fowl at the location where they may be apprehended; or

    (2)

    Impound such animals in a suitable place, private or public, to be selected by such officials, to be later destroyed at their convenience.

    (b)

    Should any such fowl enter the lands or premises of any person other than the owner or person having possession or control thereof, such person upon whose land or premises such fowl shall go, shall be and is hereby given the right to apprehend and hold such fowl for disposition by proper officials as indicated herein.

(Ord. of 7-19-88(1), Art. III, § 5)