(a) Improperly hitched animals and animals at large. Peace officers are authorized to impound any animal hitched in a manner which violates Section 7-6-150 above or any animal at large in violation of Section 7-6-140 above.

(b) Barking, trashing or threatening dogs. Peace officers are authorized to impound any dog which is barking, trashing or engaging in threatening behavior, in violation of Section 7-6-350 of this Article, unless the owner of the dog immediately exercises sufficient control over the dog so that the officer is assured that such behavior will not continue.

(c) Vicious dogs. Peace officers are authorized to impound any dog which engages in vicious behavior in violation of Subsection 7-6-350(h) of this Article. If the peace officer reasonably believes that he or she cannot impound the dog without suffering bodily or serious bodily injury, and determines that the dog represents a serious and immediate threat to public safety and welfare, the officer is authorized to use any tranquilizer guns or other suitable devices to subdue or destroy the dog. (Prior code 6.08.070)