(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any livestock owned or harbored by him or her, to run at large. When livestock are running at large, Animal Care and Control or a peace officer shall make reasonable efforts to notify the owner as soon as possible, if reasonably possible and feasible, the owner of the livestock shall be notified prior to the actual capture and impoundment of the livestock.
(B) If the owner of livestock that is running at large is unable to be located, Animal Care and Control or a peace officer shall have the power to impound the livestock and hold it at a location designated by the Director of Animal Care and Control. The livestock shall be held for a minimum of 15 days after being advertised in the local newspaper publication to give the owner sufficient time to claim the livestock. After impoundment the Director of Animal Care and Control shall advertise in the legal section of the local newspaper publication where and when the livestock was impounded. If after the 15 day period the owner of the livestock has not come forward to claim it, the livestock will become the property of the Jessamine County Fiscal Court and may be offered for adoption, sale or may be euthanized at the discretion of the Director of Animal Care and Control. If the owner of the livestock comes forward to claim such livestock the owner shall be responsible for paying a reasonable fee for transportation, board, administration, and medical attention during the impoundment.
(Ord. passed 6-16-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99