6.12.040 Descriptive report required.

   The animal control officer shall, within twenty-four hours after impounding any animal, make a report stating the kind of animal and describing it by color or otherwise or by any marks or brands that may be on it, and when it was impounded. Each report shall be maintained on file for not less than six months.

(Prior code § 8-2-4)

6.12.050 Conditions and duration.

   The animal control officer shall provide for the keeping of all animals impounded in a safe, convenient and comfortable place within or conveniently near the city limits and shall feed the animals at least once every twenty-four hours and treat them in a humane manner during the time they are impounded, which shall not be less than three days, unless sooner claimed by the owner.

(Prior code § 8-2-5)

6.12.060 Redemption procedure.

   If the owner of any animal shall within three days after the animal has been impounded, apply to the animal control officer and pay the fees and charges provided by this chapter, the agent shall release the animal to the owner.

(Prior code § 8-2-6)

6.12.070 Adoption or destruction of unredeemed animals.

   All animals impounded under the provisions of this chapter which have not been claimed and the fees and charges have not been paid to the city by the owner within three days, shall be placed for adoption or destruction in a manner prescribed by law.

(Prior code § 8-2-7)

6.12.080 Fee schedule.

   The fees for dogs, cats, and potbellied pigs are hereby established in the City Consolidated Fee Schedule pursuant to Section 1.04.170.

(Ord. 1397.02.10 § 4, 2008; Ord. 1397.06.3 § 2 (part), 1994; Ord. 1397.06.2 § 4, 1992)

6.12.090 Payment of fees.

   A.   The animal control officer of the city will accept all fees and costs involved in the impoundment of all animals for any reason.

    B.   Any person may:

      1.   Bring an unwanted animal to the pound and transfer ownership to the animal control officer;

      2.   Have the animal control officer pick-up, destroy, and bury an owned animal;

      3.   Rent animal traps; and

      4.   Upon proof of compliance of vaccination and licensing provisions of this code, and compliance with applicable state laws, may adopt an unwanted or impounded animal upon the expiration of the impoundment period.

   C.   All fees associated with such animal control services are hereby established in the City Consolidated Fee Schedule pursuant to Section 1.04.170.

(Ord. 1397.02.10 § 5, 2008; Ord. 1397.06.3 § 2 (part), 1994; Ord. 1397.01.1 § 3, 1992)

6.12.100 Impeding animal control officer prohibited.

   It is unlawful for any person to in any manner intervene, impede, prevent, obstruct or intimidate the animal control officer when he is discharging his duties pursuant to this chapter.

(Prior code § 8-2-9)