505.02 IMPOUNDING AND DISPOSITION; RECORDS.

   (a)   The Dog Warden is authorized and ordered to sign a complaint against the owner or keeper of any dog running at large within the community, and the fact that the Dog Warden has captured the dog off the premises of the owner shall be prima-facie evidence that the dog was permitted to run at large.

   (b)   Any dog, licensed or otherwise, found running at large, contrary to this chapter, shall be impounded and taken to the dog shelter operated by the Humane Association of Miami Valley. The dog so impounded shall be kept for a period of seventy-two hours, after which it shall be disposed of. (Ord. 26-66. Passed 4-25-66.)

   (c)   The owner or keeper of any dog impounded under subsection (b) hereof may reclaim his dog at the dog shelter of the Humane Association of Miami Valley upon payment to the Association of the sum charged to such owner or keeper by the Humane Association.
(Ord. 113-80. Passed 8-4-80.)

   (d)   A record of all dogs impounded, the disposition of the same, the owner's name and address, if known, and a statement of any costs of receipts involving such dog shall be kept.