§ 92.16 SEIZURE; IMPOUNDMENT; FEES.
   (A)   Any person may seize, impound or restrain any dog or cat found running at large, any dog or cat without a veterinarian’s metal tag attesting to its rabies vaccination and/or any dog or cat without its city license tag. Any person or officer (other than the Animal Warden) impounding or restraining such dog or cat shall immediately deliver the same to the Animal Warden. If the animal is collarless, the Animal Warden shall immediately ascertain whether the dog or cat has a tattoo as a means of identification. The Animal Warden shall thereupon give notice to the owner of the impoundment or, if the owner is unknown, or cannot reasonably be reached, shall post notice of the impoundment at the City Hall (and at such other places as may be designated by the City Council). If such dog or cat is not claimed within ten calendar days of such posted notice and all fees and charges paid, the Animal Warden shall place the dog or cat in the custody of a suitable person or shall humanely euthanize the animal. Any dog or cat restrained or impounded shall receive humane treatment and sufficient food, water and shelter.
(1990 Code, § 1401.170)
   (B)   The Animal Warden may charge such reasonable impounding fees for the care and board of any dog or cat restrained or impounded and any and all such 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 resolution, impose such 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 such 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 such payment.
   (C)   In the case where an animal has been impounded whose rabies vaccination and city dog or cat license are not current, no dog or cat shall be released unless the owner agrees to have the dog or cat vaccinated and licensed within three 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 and/or city dog or cat license are not current. The Animal Warden shall immediately provide a copy of such document to the City Clerk-Administrator 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 § 92.08 of this subchapter, and/or to have the dog or cat licensed as provided in § 92.06 of this chapter. If evidence of the required vaccination or dog or cat licensing is not received by the City Clerk-Administrator within the specified three-day period, a citation may be issued.
(1990 Code, § 1401.190) (Ord. 95-1401-129, passed 11-11-1995; Ord. 133, passed 10-28-1996) Penalty, see § 92.99