When any law enforcement officer determines that an animal(s) owner/keeper has neglected the animals(s) health or well-being, such law enforcement officer or other authorized City official may notify the animal owner/keeper.
(A) The notice shall be given to the owner/keeper of the animal(s) in writing.
(B) The notice shall direct the owner/keeper of the animal(s) to abate the specified neglect within 24 hours if the animal(s) well-being is considered to be in immediate danger and up to three days for all other infractions of neglect.
(C) Failure of the owner/keeper to abate the specified neglect within the allotted time period may result with the animals(s) immediate seizure by a law enforcement or animal control officer who may confine such animal(s) in the City or other facility as deemed necessary by the law enforcement or animal control officer with regards to the most immediate needs of the animal(s). The owner/keeper is obligated to pay a fee as set by City resolution for each animal confined for each day or part day each animal is confined. This fee is to offset the cost for the feeding and care of the animal(s). The owner/keeper shall be held responsible for all veterinary/medical and additional boarding costs incurred for the duration of the confinement of the animal(s).
(D) Neglect is a violation of this subchapter.
(Ord. 653, passed 4-4-2018) Penalty, see §91.999