(A) It shall be the duty of the Utilities Superintendent to capture, secure, and impound in a humane manner any dog violating any of the provisions of this chapter.
(B) (1) The dogs so impounded shall be treated in a humane manner and shall be provided with a sufficient supply of food and fresh water each day.
(2) Impounded dogs bearing a current license issued by the city shall be kept and maintained at the city’s animal shelter for a period of not less than three days after public notice has been given unless reclaimed earlier by the owner.
(C) Any dog not bearing a current license by the city may be immediately impounded at the Capital Humane Society or other impoundment facility.
(D) Notice of impoundment of all animals, including any significant marks or identifications, shall be posted at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer within 24 hours after impoundment as public notification of the impoundment.
(E) Any dog may be reclaimed by its owner during the period of impoundment by payment of a general impoundment fee and daily board fee as set by resolution of the City Council and on file at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer.
(F) The owner of any unvaccinated dog shall, in addition to the payment of such fees, comply with the licensing requirements of the city and the rabies vaccination requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-4401 et seq. within 72 hours after release.
(G) Any dog not claimed at the end of the required waiting period after public notice, and not previously impounded at the Capital Humane Society or other impoundment facility, shall be transferred to the Capital Humane Society or such other impoundment facility and, if the dog remains unclaimed at the end of five days from its original impoundment, the city may dispose of the dog in a humane fashion.
(Prior Code, § 93.31) (Ord. 2006-3.2, passed 3-13-2006)
Statutory reference:
Pounds authorized, see Neb. Rev. Stat. 17-548
Pounds created by rabies control authorities, see Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-4408