§ 90.25 FASTENING ANIMALS TO TREES; IMPOUNDMENT.

   (A)   (1)   No person shall at any time fasten any horse or other animal to any hydrant, pole, shade tree or other inanimate object on any street or public ground.

      (2)   Any enforcement agent may impound the animal so fastened until any penalty as may be provided and any expenses reasonably incurred in keeping and caring for the animal are paid.

      (3)   If the fine and charges are not paid within seven days, the animal shall be deemed a stray and treated as provided for in §§ 90.41 through 90.44 of this chapter.

   (B)   Any person who finds an animal on his or her property to his or her injury or annoyance may:

      (1)   Remove the animal to the animal shelter; or

      (2)   Retain possession of the animal and, as soon as possible, notify the animal shelter or the city animal control officer of this custody, giving a description of the animal and the owner’s name, if known.

(1984 Code, § 90.19) (Ord. O-33-03, passed 6-24-2003; Ord. O-4-12, passed 3-20-2012) Penalty, see § 90.99