It shall be the duty of any department of the city, so directed by the Board of Public Works and Safety, to examine each and every dog found running at large at any place within the city limits to ascertain whether or not such dog is duly vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. Any dog found that is not vaccinated may be returned to the rightful owner or may be placed in a facility which provides such services to the city. Within and including the period of five days any owner of the impounded dog may claim the dog by paying all costs of impoundment and costs of vaccinating the dog. At the expiration of five days, if the impounded dog is not claimed and redeemed, the person designated to be in charge of the impoundment facility shall dispose of the dog, the method and manner of such disposition to be determined by the Board of Public Works and Safety.
(Prior Code, § 90.09) (Amended 8-19-2008)