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(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)
The refusal or failure of the owner of any such impounded animal to pay the fee and charges within 72 hours of notification shall be held to be an abandonment of the animal by the owner. In the event that any impounded dog or other animal is not redeemed by the owner, it may be disposed of by the Animal Control Officer or any law enforcement officer in a humane manner. A dog or other animal may be placed for adoption with a suitable person subject to requirements that it be spayed or neutered as required by M.C.A. § 7-23-4204. Any impounded dog or other animal suffering from an infectious disease shall not be released, but shall be put to death unless the Chief of Police shall otherwise order.
(Ord. 2005-01, passed 11-8-2004)
(A) Whenever an animal is to be put to death under this chapter, except for infection with rabies, the owner or other person may apply to the City Court for permission to remove the animal permanently from the municipality.
(B) Upon such person’s filing with the court his or her written agreement to remove the animal from the municipality and be responsible for its remaining out permanently, the City Judge may, in his or her discretion, make an order allowing the animal to be removed from the municipality instead of being put to death.
(Ord. 2005-01, passed 11-8-2004)
CONTROL OF LIVESTOCK
All animals, including cattle, horses, hogs, mules, sheep, goats, other livestock and fowls must be kept within a fenced or similar enclosure and upon the private premises of their owner or the person responsible for them at all times.
(Ord. 2005-01, passed 11-8-2004) Penalty, see § 90.999
There can be no more than one animal with a live weight in excess of 50 pounds (except dogs) for each two acres of enclosed land upon which said animal is kept.
(Ord. 2005-01, passed 11-8-2004) Penalty, see § 90.999
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