(a) Impoundment. Every animal found by an
or licensed peace officer to be in violation of state law or city code may be impounded in the
. All animals impounded shall be confined in a humane manner.
(b) Record keeping. The
shall maintain records of animals in his or her custody, in accordance with applicable state law, and such records shall include the following:
(1) The description of the animal by species, breed, sex, approximate age and other distinguishing traits;
(2) The location at which the animal was seized;
(3) The date of seizure;
(4) The name and address of the
from whom the animal was received; and
(5) The name and address of the
to whom the animal was transferred.
(c) Notification to
. Immediately upon impounding an animal, a city
or licensed peace officer shall make every reasonable effort to locate and notify the
of the impounded animal.
(Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010)