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sides, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than one foot. (b) In any prosecution un~'er this section, an actual attack by such animal upon any person conducting himself in a lawful manner at the time of such attack, whether such attack occurs on or off the property of the owner or custodian of such animal, shall be deemed prima facie evidence that no such adequate provisions were made. (c) In the event that an animal warden has probable cause to believe that a vicious or destructive animal is being harbored or cared for in violation of subsection (a), the animal warden may seize and impound the animal pending trial. (d) Pending disposition by the court of the charge of violating subsection (a), an owner or custodian may redeem his animal upon payment of accrued fees and upon a showing to the satisfaction of the animal warden that adequate provisions for compliance with subsection (a) have been implemented. An animal warden may again impound the animal pending disposition of the original charge upon his determination that the owner or custodian has again failed to confine the animal as required under subsection (a). (e) Any animal not redeemed within five days of disposition of the original charge by the court, shall be disposed of, other than by sale, by the Portsmouth Humane Society, Inc. (f) The provisions of this section permitting the keeping of such animal within the city shall not apply to those wil~ animals, or dangerous or poisonous reptiles or serpents whose keeping within the city is prohibited under Section 4-15. (g) Any person violating any of the provisions of the section shall be deemed guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. 3. That the provisions of this ordinance shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held June 12, 1990. Teste: City Clerk