(a) In addition to other penalties applicable to violations of Section 505.03, it shall be the duty of the members of the Police Department to take up and impound every dog found in violation of Section 505.03 or any animal, as defined in Section 505.01(a), which is abandoned, neglected, mistreated or estray. If the animal impounded is a dog, and such dog is not wearing a valid registration tag, the Police Department shall turn it over forthwith to an officer charged by law with the custody and disposal of such dogs. If the dog is wearing a valid registration tag, or the identity of the owner, keeper or harborer of the dog or other animal impounded can be otherwise reasonably determined, notice shall be given by regular mail to such owner, keeper or harborer at the last known address that the dog or other animal has been impounded and unless redeemed within five (5) days of the mailing of written notice the animal may be euthanized following humane procedures, or placed in another facility according to law.
(b) Any animal seized and impounded hereunder may be redeemed by its owner, keeper or harborer at any time prior to the applicable redemption period upon the payment of all lawful costs assessed against the animal and upon providing, in the case of a dog, a valid registration tag if it has none. In the case of a vicious dog seized and impounded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, in addition to the requirements herein, such vicious dog shall not be released until after trial or otherwise upon the approval of the Village Prosecutor or upon order of the Court.
(c) The Village may assess a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover costs relative to the seizure of any animal. Any and all other expenses related to seizing, impounding or harboring, by the Village, of any dog shall be the responsibility of the owner, keeper or harborer of such dog.
(Ord. 3136. Passed 6-19-02.)