ARTICLE 10 REGULATION OF ANIMALS – IMPOUNDMENT, REDEMPTION AND DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS

SECTION:

6.10.101: Powers And Authority

6.10.102: Impoundment

6.10.103: Duty To Impound

6.10.104: Unlawful Taking Or Release

6.10.105: Redemption; Animals Other Than Hoofed Animals

6.10.106: Redemption; Hoofed Animals

6.10.107: Unredeemed Animals; Disposition

6.10.108: Dead Animals; Removal

6.10.109: Dead Animals; Leaving In Public Places Prohibited

6.10.110: Dead Animals; Burial Within City

6.10.101: POWERS AND AUTHORITY:

   A.   The Mayor may, with or without approval by the City Council, enter into an agreement with any person or agency for the enforcement of animal control ordinances of the City and related matters.

   B.   Pursuant to an agreement, the Mayor may appoint or the agreement may provide for the appointment of any person or agency, or their employees or agents, as animal control officers.

   C.   The agreement shall specify the authority to enforce animal control ordinances of the City, investigate City animal control ordinance violations, issue summons and complaints for animal control ordinance violations, impoundment of animals, and any other authority and limitations as the City determines are necessary pursuant to the agreement.

   D.   Any person appointed pursuant to the agreement shall constitute an animal control officer with powers set forth in the agreement and the powers conferred by this section.

   E.   In addition to the powers conferred by this section and set forth in the agreement, an animal control officer shall have the powers as are provided in Colorado Revised Statutes sections 30-15-104 and 30-15-105.

   F.   It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder, impede or obstruct an animal control officer in the performance of any duties. (Ord. 88-226; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 03-31; Ord. 11-19)

6.10.102: IMPOUNDMENT:

An animal found at any place within the City other than upon the premises of its owner or keeper, and not under direct physical control as provided by this chapter, may be picked up and impounded in an animal shelter as provided in section 6.10.103 of this article. This shall apply regardless of whether the animal has identification, and whether the owner or keeper of the animal is readily ascertainable. (1968 Code §§11-124, 11-144.2; Ord. 74-59; Ord. 74-114; 1980 Code; Ord. 01-42)

6.10.103: DUTY TO IMPOUND:

   A.   Any animal trespassing or running at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter may be taken up and impounded by an animal control officer. For the purpose of performing a duty, an animal control officer may enter onto private property in pursuit of any animal trespassing or running at large. Any animal picked up pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be delivered to the animal shelter, where the animal shall be received and safely kept for the five (5) day impoundment period or until redeemed or disposed of as provided by law.

   B.   In the event an animal is picked up by any person other than an animal control officer, it shall be the duty of the person to notify the City within a reasonable time after the action, or to deliver the animal to the animal shelter, where the animal shall be received and safely kept until redeemed or disposed of as provided by law. (1968 Code §11-144.4; Ord. 74-59; 1980 Code; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 03-31)