(a) The owner of a dog bearing a tag as provided in Section 507.03, which has been seized or impounded as provided in Section 507.05, shall be entitled to redeem the dog by paying to the City Collector pursuant to a statement furnished such owner by the Humane Officer in charge of the dog a redemption fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00); for a second offense a redemption fee of fifty dollars ($50.00); and for a third or subsequent offense a redemption fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(b) Whenever more than one dog belonging to the same owner has been impounded on the same day, a single offense shall be deemed to have occurred. Otherwise, each dog belonging to the same owner which has been impounded on separate days shall be deemed to constitute separate offense. The Humane Officer shall maintain records of offenses committed by dog owners, and such records shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours. In addition to the above redemption fee, a boarding fee for each dog impounded shall be charged by the Humane Officer at the rate of three dollars ($3.00) per day, or a fraction thereof, that the dog has been impounded.
(c) The owner of, or person harboring, a dog not bearing a tag which has been seized or impounded shall be entitled to redeem his dog upon establishing his title thereto to the satisfaction of the Humane Officer in charge of the dog, by securing a license for the dog (if such dog be not licensed), and by paying to the City Collector pursuant to a statement furnished such owner or person by the Humane Officer in charge of such dog a redemption fee of ten dollars ($10.00) plus three dollars ($3.00) for each day, or fraction thereof, that the dog has been impounded. (Ord. 424. Passed 9-21-81.)