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Sec. 7-97.  Impounding Fees; Redemption:
   (a)   If an animal is impounded, the animal warden shall be entitled to the following fees:
      (1)   If any animal is redeemed by the owner, the redemption fee shall be as set forth in section 13-1 of this code per day for each day subsequent to the day of impounding.
      (2)   If any animal is not redeemed by the owner, the village shall pay the animal warden such fees as shall be determined by resolution of the board.
   (b)   All impounded animals, except for vicious dogs, shall be held for a period of three (3) days and may be redeemed by the owner as long as the animal has a current license tag and all fees are paid.
   (c)   A vicious animal as defined in this code that has been impounded under provisions of this section may not be redeemed and shall be humanely euthanized pursuant to the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act upon such determination, provided that in all cases where the animal has bitten any person or caused an abrasion of the skin of such person, no injured shall be done to the head of the animal, and it shall be the duty of the person euthanizing the animal to immediately deliver the carcass to a licensed veterinarian to prepare the head and brain for delivery to the Cook County rabies control department. 
(Code 1972, § 6-5-22; Ord. 98-6, § 2, 2-9-1998; Ord. 98-12, § 2, 3-23-1998; Ord. 2007-09, § 4, 7-23-2007)