Keeping Vicious Animals—Court Action. Upon a finding by the Municipal Court that any animal in the city is vicious as deemed by the animal control division, the judge of the municipal court shall order the animal seized, impounded and destroyed by the proper authority. The judge of the municipal court may permit the owner to post cash bond in the sum of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to ensure that the vicious animal is confined in a manner which protects humans and domestic animals from possible bite and/or attack. If such vicious animal is found by the judge of the municipal court to have not been confined in an appropriate manner during the bond period, such bond shall be forfeited to the city in addition to any other penalties imposed. Lack of knowledge by the owner of the viciousness of an animal shall not be a defense to any action brought under this section. (Ord. G-1011 § 1 (part), 2007: Ord. G-1001 § 1 (part), 2007)