(A) Authority.
(1) Any law enforcement or animal control officer is authorized to impound any animal found in violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter.
(2) Any animal which bites a person or another animal or which has caused injury to any person or another animal may be summarily seized by any person and, if seized, shall be promptly delivered to the law enforcement or animal control officer.
(3) Any law enforcement or animal control officer may house an animal impounded under the provisions of this subchapter at a kennel, veterinary clinic, or other animal shelter.
(B) Notice.
(1) Whenever an animal is impounded pursuant to the provision of this subchapter, if the owner or custodian of the animal is known to the law enforcement or animal control officer and the animal has not been accused of biting a person, the law enforcement or animal control officer shall make reasonable attempts to deliver the animal to its owner.
(2) In case the owner or custodian of the animal is not known to the law enforcement or animal control officer, the animal shall be delivered forthwith to the City kennel, County dog control officer, or directly to a suitable animal shelter or veterinary clinic.
(C) Redemption by owner or keeper.
(1) Fees for redemption of the animal by its owner shall be due and payable to the facility in which the animal was housed.
(2) The City retains the right to collect from the animal’s owner/keeper a fee as set by City resolution per animal per day or any part day that the animal is in the custody of the City.
(3) The owner/keeper shall pay for any boarding, care, or medical expenses incurred in addition to the daily fee.
(Ord. 653, passed 4-4-2018)