A.    It shall be the duty of such employees and officers of the police department as shall be designated for that purpose by the chief of police to take up and impound in such place as may be designated and set apart for that purpose, any dog found running at large or unlicensed in the city, contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter or other code of the city.

    B.    When dogs are found running at large or unlicensed and their ownership is known to the designated employees, such dogs may be impounded at the discretion of such employees, but the employees shall cite the owner of such dog to answer charges of violation of this chapter. (Prior code § 9-1-8)