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A. Any person who owns or has in his/her custody or control any animal known by that person to be dangerous to the safety of any person or other animal, or any animal about which any Animal Control Officer has given notice in writing to the owner or custodian thereof of a suspected dangerous propensity, shall keep such animal safely and securely restrained at all times. Any such animal which is allowed beyond safe and secure restraint is a public nuisance, and the owner or keeper of such an animal may be charged with a violation as provided in this chapter.

B. Any person who owns or has custody or control of any animal which causes physical injury to any person or animal while not restrained in accordance with this chapter may be charged with a violation as provided in this chapter.

C. If an Animal Control Officer has probable cause to believe that an animal poses an immediate threat to public safety, the animal may be seized and impounded pending a hearing in the Superior Court to determine if the animal is a public nuisance. If the Court so determines, the Court may order the nuisance abated and such other relief the Court deems proper. If the animal that has been impounded is found by the Court to be a nuisance, the owner or keeper of the animal shall be liable for all costs and expenses of impounding and keeping the animal.