(A) It is declared the duty of every owner of any dog or other animal to know its whereabouts at all times.
(B) Unless this chapter requires impounding for a longer period of time, any person appearing and claiming any animal taken for violation of this chapter and proving ownership to the satisfaction of the city, may claim and redeem the impounded animal by payment to the city at the city hall, or at the animal shelter to an animal control designee, of an impounding fee and a boarding fee for each calendar day. Each fee shall be set by the city via resolution.
(C) The animal will not be released until payment is made.
(Prior Code, § 8.04.040) (Ord. 1, passed 1-17-1980; Ord. 124, passed 8-4-2004; Ord. 2019-8, passed 8-19-2019)