(A) If any dog is picked up, the officer shall give notice of the fact of such taking by posting one notice thereof on the bulletin board at the Police Station in the city for a period of five days. No dog shall be euthanized or destroyed until the expiration of the five-day period. During such period the owner of such dog may reclaim their dog upon payment to the city having paid in cash:
(1) The amount per day for boarding of such dog as is from time to time set by resolution of the Mayor and Council; and
(2) For the taking of such dog in each license year $25 if it be the first time such dog has been picked up or $50 if it be the second time such dog has been picked up or $75 if it be the third or subsequent time such dog has been picked up; and
(3) If such dog does not have about its neck the tag or plate provided for in § 6-103, a proper tag or plate shall be secured from the City Clerk and pay any appropriate fees as provided in § 6-102 and affixed such tag about the neck of such dog prior to being reclaimed; and
(4) Such dog shall be vaccinated for rabies as required by law if not already in compliance therewith; and
(5) Pay the cost of any medical care costs expended by the city for such impounded animal.
(B) If not reclaimed by the owner within such period, any other person may adopt said dog upon paying the cost of impoundment and any medical fees to the Animal Shelter housing such animal and compliance with the condition above provided for reclamation of dogs by owners; otherwise such dog shall be euthanized.
(C) Any impounded dog not reclaimed as provided by in this section shall become the property of the city and the city shall have the power to give away such dog to a reputable person for adoption; or to cause such dog to be humanely euthanized.
(D) The owner of such animal shall be liable to the city for any costs incurred for the impoundment and destruction of such animal.
(Ord. 2297, passed 1-20-2009)