Not later than 24 hours after the impounding of any dog or animal, the owner shall be notified, or if the owner of the animal is unknown, the poundmaster shall hold the animal for a minimum of three days, if the animal is unclaimed within the three-day period, the poundmaster shall dispose of the dog as provided hereafter. The owner of any dog so impounded may reclaim such dog upon payment of the license fee, if unpaid, and of all costs and charges incurred by the town for impounding and maintenance of the dog. The following charges shall be paid to the Town Clerk-Treasurer: For impounding any animal, $20 each day for any dog or animal; for keeping any animal, $5 per day for each animal, with a minimum lodging fee of one day.
(‘82 Code, § 5-602; Am. Ord. 411, passed 7-24-85; Am. Ord. 725, passed 8-11-98)