The Police Department shall impound every dog or other animal found in violation of Section 518.01. If a dog is found not wearing a valid dog registration tag, the Police Department shall turn it over forthwith to an officer charged by law with the custody and disposal of such dogs. If a dog is wearing a valid dog registration tag or the identity of the owner or custodian is otherwise established, the Police Department shall immediately give notice to the owner or custodian that the dog has been impounded. Such notice may be by telephone or by ordinary mail to the last known address of the person in whose name the dog is registered, whether such person is an owner or custodian. The dog shall not be released except upon the payment of reasonable expenses for its taking and keeping. Any dog remaining unclaimed within ten days of the mailing of written notice, or of actual notice thereof, shall be sold or otherwise disposed of as provided by law.
(Ord. 2021. Passed 8-10-81.)