If any animal is impounded at the Animal Care Services Center, it is the duty of Animal Care Services to notify the owner of that animal by written notice left at the owner's last known place of residence, or by notification in person, or by ordinary United States mail, or by advertising that in a newspaper of general circulation within Bartholomew County, within seventy-two hours from time of impoundment.
A. An owner/agent reclaiming an impounded animal shall pay a boarding fee of ten dollars per day for each day, or partial day, the animal was impounded in addition to any fines due for any violations of this chapter or any expenses related to the care of the animal prior to the release of the animal to the owner/agent.
B. Payment of any fines, fees, and judgments must be paid to Animal Care Services or appropriate authority prior to the release of the animal to the owner/agent. Failure of the owner/agent to pay the fine, fees, or judgment within seventy-two hours of notification of impoundment may result in the forfeiture of that animal to the Animal Care Services.
C. Any owner turning their animal over to Animal Care Services for a bite case quarantine period shall pay the ten dollars per day boarding fee in addition to any expenses for vaccination and certification fees required prior to release.
(Ord. 48-2019, 2019; Ord. 32-2019 § 1, 2019; Ord. 13-2012 § 5, 2012; Ord. 08-17 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 98-34 § 2, 1998; prior code § 4- 23)