(A) Following revocation or expiration of a permit, or if no permit has ever been obtained, or if the owner fails to remove the animal(s) maintained, held or kept under the permit from the corporate limits of the city within 48 hours of the revocation, the lead animal control officer, the officer’s assistants or police officers shall be authorized to impound and hold the animal(s) until such time as the owner is able to remove the animal(s) from the corporate limits of the city, which shall under no circumstances be longer than 72 hours.
(B) (1) The owner shall be responsible for payment of any shelter fees as set by the City Council which are incurred as a result of the impoundment.
(2) If the owner fails to claim or redeem the impounded animal(s) within 72 hours, the city shall have the right to destroy or sell the animals, with the proceeds from the sale used to maintain the city shelter.
(Prior Code, § 90.067) (Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-1997; Ord. 01-42, passed 8-2-2001; Ord. 04-03, passed 1-5-2004)