(A) The Animal Warden may charge reasonable impounding fees for the care and board of any dog or cat restrained or impounded, and any and all fees so imposed shall be paid to the Animal Warden at the time of reclaiming the dog or cat. The City Council shall annually review all fees so imposed by the Animal Warden to determine their reasonableness and may, by ordinance, impose additional fees reasonably related to the necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by the city for the capture, transportation, and/or care of impounded dogs or cats. All these fees must be paid to the Animal Warden prior to release of the animal. The Animal Warden shall issue a receipt to the owner evidencing the payment.
(B) In the case where an animal has been impounded whose rabies vaccination is not current, no dog or cat shall be released unless the owner agrees to have the dog or cat vaccinated within 3 days from the time of release. At the time of the dog's or cat's release, the owner shall be required to sign a document acknowledging that the dog's or cat's rabies vaccination is not current. The Animal Warden shall immediately provide a copy of the document to the City Clerk and to the appropriate law enforcement officer. It shall be the responsibility of the dog or cat owner to have the dog or cat vaccinated as provided in § 90.26. If evidence of the required vaccination is not received by the City Clerk within the specified 3-day period, a citation may be issued.
(Prior Code, § 1401.180) (Ord. 7470, passed 10-15-1996; Am. Ord. 7543, passed 3-17-2015)