1. Notification of Owner. It shall be the duty of the Police Department or any society under contract with the City to cause to be collected and impounded any dog or cat found to be at large within the City, as defined in Section 55.01(4) of this chapter. When an animal has been apprehended and impounded, written notice shall be provided to the owner within two (2) days after impoundment, if the owner’s name and current address can reasonably be determined by accessing a tag or other device that is on or part of the animal.
2. Impoundment Fees. Impoundment fees are set and charged by the society under contract with the City. The City requires a $45.00 impoundment fee for any animal transported to the society by the City and recovered by the owner.
(Ord. 1684 - Jan. 11 Supp.)
3. Service Fee. The owner or responsible party of a licensed animal impounded by the City shall pay a $25.00 service fee to the City. The owner or responsible party of an unlicensed animal impounded by the City shall pay a $45.00 service fee to the City. The owner or responsible party of an unlicensed animal impounded by the City shall license the animal within five business days after the animal is recovered from impoundment. The owner or responsible party of an unlicensed animal recovered at the Police Department will be billed the service fee charged for impoundment.
(Ord. 1684 - Jan. 11 Supp.)
4. Procedure for Redemption. Owners of animals recovered from the Police Department will be charged a service fee. Owners of animals recovered from the society may be charged impoundment fees and/or service fees.
(Ord. 1684 - Jan. 11 Supp.)
5. Disposition of Animals. If the owner of an animal apprehended or impounded under the provisions of this section fails to redeem the animal within seven days from the date that the notice is mailed, or if the owner cannot be located within seven days, the animal shall be disposed of in accordance with law or destroyed by euthanasia. Feral cats shall be disposed of pursuant to Section 55.17. (Ord. 1684 - Jan. 11 Supp.)
(Ord. 1675 – Oct. 10 Supp.)