A. Animals at Large. The animal control officer may seize and impound an animal which is at large as defined in Section 9.08.120. A dog that has strayed from, but then returned to the private property of its owner and/or possessor shall not be seized or impounded merely for a violation of Section 9.08.120. In such a case, a citation for such violation may be issued; provided, however, that if the owner and/or possessor is not at home the dog may be impounded, but the animal control officer shall post a notice of such impoundment on the front door of the owner’s and/or possessor’s dwelling. Such notice shall contain the information required by the California Government Code Section 53074.

B. Except as provided in subsection (A) of this section, an animal may be impounded for violation of any provisions of this title, or the laws of this state, in accordance with the procedures specified in this chapter.