(A) Every dog kept on the owner’s premises and control within the county, outside the corporate limits of Frankfort, Kentucky, shall be restrained.
(B) Un-restrained dogs may be taken by the Dog Warden or any other peace officer of the county to the Franklin County Humane Society, Inc., Small Animal Shelter, and there confined in a humane manner not less than seven days, exclusive of the date of seizure, unless sooner claimed by their owners, custodian or person entitled to the possession thereof.
(C) If said dog is not claimed within seven days, the dog shall become the property of the Franklin County Humane Society, Inc., for appropriate disposition.
(D) Before any impounded dog is released by the Franklin County Humane Society, Inc., Small Animal Shelter, any owner, custodian or other person entitled to the possession of a dog taken up under this subchapter may claim such animal upon proof that it has been or is licensed in accordance with state law and proof that the dog has been inoculated against rabies. In order to claim such animal, a boarding charge is levied by the Franklin County Society, Inc., Small Animal Shelter, and a pick up fee of $10 for each impoundment to be paid to the Franklin County Humane Society, Inc., Small Animal Shelter, and payment for rabies inoculation and dog license fee unless proof is shown otherwise.
(E) Any Dog Warden may sell and transfer title to any dog held after the legal detention period provided in division (D) above has expired.
(F) Such owner, may upon reclaiming the impounded dog, be issued a citation for any violation of this subchapter.
(Ord. 2 (1984), passed 7-19-1984; Ord. 6-2018, passed 2-22-2018) Penalty, see § 90.99