It shall be the duty of the city to keep all dogs impounded if unclaimed for a period of one hundred twenty (120) hours. If, at the expiration of the period from the date of notice to the owner or the first date of posting of notice, such animal shall not have been reclaimed, it may be placed in a suitable new home by adoption procedures or humanely euthanized by the city or the agency chosen by it. Except in the case of vicious animals, animals not having been reclaimed after the expiration date may be released to persons upon obtaining a license as provided for in this chapter and payment of the fees and charges incurred by the city for impoundment and maintenance for said animal. (Ord. 2020-01 §4, 2020; Ord. 98-14 §1, 1998)