Any animal taken into custody pursuant to any provision in this chapter may be humanely disposed of at the discretion of the director of the animal shelter five days after the animal is taken into custody. Any person claiming an interest in an animal in custody pursuant to this section may prevent humane disposition of the animal by posting bond or security in an amount sufficient to pay a reasonable fee for board, administration and medical attention for at least 30 days, inclusive of the date on which the animal was taken into custody. If a bond of security is posted, the animal shelter may humanely dispose of the animal at the end of the duration for which expenses are covered by the bond or security, unless there is a court order prohibiting the animal’s disposition. The court order must provide for a bond or other security in the amount necessary to protect the animal shelter from paying any cost of the care, maintenance or disposal of the animal. The person convicted for violating any provision of this chapter shall pay all reasonable expenses related to the enforcement of this chapter, including investigation, disposition, veterinary costs or costs of maintaining or disposing of the animal. Upon taking custody of an animal pursuant to this chapter, an animal control officer shall give notice of the seized animal by posting a notice at the location where the animal is taken into custody or by delivering notice to a person residing at the property.
(1984 Code, § 90.32) (Ord. O-33-03, passed 6-24-2003; Ord. O-49-03, passed 8-19-2003; Ord. O-4-12, passed 3-20-2012)