A. Power To Impound: Any police officer or other duly authorized city employee shall impound any dog found unlicensed or running at large.
B. Notice To Owner:
1. Owner Known: Such officer shall give notice of the impounding to the owner of such dog, if known.
2. Unknown Owner: In the case where the owner is unknown, such officer shall post notice at the pound and at the city hall that if the dog is not claimed within five (5) regular business days of the posting of the notice, it will be killed.
C. Care Of Impounded Animals: The poundmaster shall house and feed in a humane manner any dog held at the pound. (Ord. 28.2, 8-2-1983)
D. Impoundment Fees:
1. Fees: An impounding fee and a per day fee, as set from time to time by the city council for care and feeding shall be charged for any dog held at the pound.
2. Payment Required: No dog shall be released until said fees are paid and all license requirements of this chapter are met.
3. Change In Fees: The sum as hereinabove set forth for the impounding fee and the daily charge for care and feeding shall be subject to change upon action taken by the city council at a duly called meeting. The setting of such rates shall, however, be subject to a requirement of thirty (30) days' posted notice at city hall prior to any such change in rates being put into effect. (Ord. 28.2, 8-2-1983; amd. 2002 Code)
E. Unclaimed Animals: If such dog is not claimed within the time specified and all fees and charges paid, the poundmaster shall kill such dog and dispose of its carcass unless it is requested by a licensed educational or scientific institution under Minnesota statutes section 35.71. (Ord. 28.2, 8-2-1983)