(A) The impounding official shall give notice of impoundment of any animal by causing personal service on the owner, or some responsible person at the owner’s residence or place of business. If such person cannot be found, notice shall be given by posting in the County Sheriff’s office at the county jail in the city.
(B) The owner must redeem the impounded animal within 72 hours after the giving of the notice or it shall be subject to disposal by the Animal Control Officer or any law enforcement officer as provided in § 90.032. The owner of any impounded dog or other animal may not regain possession of the animal until he or she has paid an impounding fee of $25, plus $10 for its keeping, for each 24-hour period, or part thereof, that it is impounded.
(C) In addition, the Animal Control Officer, or any law enforcement officer, may collect from the owner of the animal, the actual expenses of seizing such dog or other animal.
(D) The Animal Control Officer or any law enforcement officer may issue a ticket or notice to appear in court to the person redeeming any dog or other animal impounded for violation of any provision of this chapter, or any other dog or animal ordinance of the city, and file a complaint in the City Court.
(E) In the event a dog or any other animal is redeemed, and such animal is unlicenced as provided by the licensing ordinances of the city, the person redeeming must, within 48 hours of the time of redemption, show proof to the Administrator that said dog has received all shots required by existing city ordinances and obtain a license for said dog from said Administrator. In the event the dog is redeemed on a weekend, the redemptioner shall have until 9:00 a.m. the following Wednesday morning to comply with this requirement. Failure to comply shall be cause for the Animal Control Officer or any law enforcement officer to issue a ticket or notice to appear in court for violation of the dog licensing ordinance of the city.
(Ord. 2005-01, passed 11-8-2004)