(a) It is a violation of this article for the owner of a dog to permit or allow the dog to be running at large.
(b) A dog running at large within the city shall be impounded at the city pound or other facility designated by the city. All cost of confinement shall be paid by the dog owner as herein after provided.
(c) The owner of any dog seized and impounded or confined pursuant to this article shall be entitled to receive the dog but only upon occurrence of each of the following:
(1) Payment to the city of a $5 impoundment fee for the first impoundment;
(2) Payment to the city of a $10 impoundment fee for the second impoundment;
(3) Payment to the city of a $25 impoundment fee for the third or subsequent impoundment;
(4) Payment to the city of $5 for each 24-hour period, or fraction thereof, that the dog is confined at the city pound or other shelter designated by the city; and
(5) Payment to the city for all reasonable veterinary fees expended for the benefit of the impounded dog.
(d) The city, by the City Clerk, law enforcement officer, Animal Control Officer or his or her designee shall within 24 hours, or during the next business day after seizure and impoundment, make an attempt to notify the owner of the impoundment of the dog. Any dog impounded may not be released without a current rabies vaccination. Release and receipt of the dog impounded for a violation shall be prima facie evidence of the violation of such provisions of this article by the person redeeming the dog.
(e) Any dog impounded by the city that is not claimed by its owner within five days of its impoundment may be put up for adoption, destroyed or otherwise disposed of without compensation to the owner.
(Ord. 636, passed 12-21-2009)