A. Length of impoundment. Any animal not in compliance with this chapter may be taken into custody by the animal control officer or member of the police department and impounded in the animal shelter in a humane manner for a period of not more than three days. Dogs or other animals not claimed after three days ("THREE DAYS" shall be defined as 72 hours) become the property of the city and shall be disposed of. Any animal may be reclaimed only after provisions in subsection C of this section have been met.
B. Notice. The animal control officer shall make every reasonable effort to identify and notify the owner of the impounded animal. The police department shall maintain a record of all violations of this chapter.
C. Payment of fees prior to animal’s release. Any impounded animal, other than a dangerous animal or a repeat offender under Section 7.04.120, may be redeemed by the owner upon payment of the boarding fees and other veterinary charges, if any, along with other costs actually incurred by the animal shelter or vet clinic in the care of the animal.
D. The animal shelter has the option of adopting out an unclaimed animal after the three-day impoundment period. Any additional expenses incurred after the initial three days must not be billed to the city. If the animal is adopted, the adopting party shall be required to pay the three-day boarding fee.
(Ord. 526 §6(part), 2017).