§ 90.029 REDEMPTION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS.
   (A)   The owner shall be entitled to resume possession of any impounded dog, except as otherwise provided, upon compliance with §§ 90.045 through 90.048, 90.060 through 90.065 and 90.080 through 90.082 and the payment of impoundment fees.
   (B)   Any other animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter may be reclaimed by the owner upon the payment of impoundment fees set forth herein.
   (C)   Any animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter and not reclaimed by its owner within three days may be humanely destroyed by the Health Department or placed in the custody of some person deemed to be a responsible and suitable owner who will agree to comply with the provisions of this chapter and other regulations as shall be fixed by the City Health Department.
   (D)   Any animal found at large shall be impounded by the Police Department and may not be redeemed by owners, unless the redemption be authorized by the Board of Health; provided, that if any dog of dangerous, fierce, or vicious propensities so found at large cannot be safely taken up and impounded, the dog may be slain.
   (E)   Any dog, cat, or other animal impounded for being a public nuisance may not be redeemed unless the redemption is authorized by any court having jurisdiction.
   (F)   When, in the judgment of the Board of Health, an animal should be destroyed for humane reasons, the animal may not be redeemed.
(Prior Code, § 90.029)