A. If any animal within the Town limits is determined to be a destructive or vicious animal, a peace officer and/or Town Enforcement Agent shall immediately impound the animal.

B. Within ten (10) days of the date of the animal’s impoundment, the Town Magistrate shall conduct a hearing and, upon a petition filed by the Town Prosecutor’s Office, the Magistrate Court shall order that an order to show cause hearing be held, at which time the owner must appear and show cause why the animal should not be declared a destructive or vicious animal and sanctions be ordered pursuant to this article. ((O)08-22, 11/05/2008)