(A) It shall be the duty of any public safety official to attempt to apprehend and take into custody any animal in violation of this chapter and cause the same to be impounded in the animal shelter designated by the Lead City Commission.
(B) The public safety official shall fill out an impoundment form for each animal placed in the animal shelter, denoting day, hour, month, year, animal type, sex, color, location found, tag numbers or lack of and name or identification of the official performing the impoundment. If known, thepublic safety official shall list the animal owner’s address. If a license number or any other identifying feature or system is available, an attempt to contact the owner shall be made.
(C) No public safety official shall release any animal from the animal shelter unless the person redeeming the animal can provide proof to the city that all fines and fees have been paid and provide proof of all required vaccinations and licenses or have been given a specific date to have all fines and fees paid, city license and proof of vaccination obtained.
(D) Animals can be released on weekends with proof of all fines, fees and licenses being paid or arranged as set forth.
(Ord. 914-98, passed 9-21-1998; Ord. 1037-15, passed 8-3-2015; Ord. 1045-16, passed 2-1-2016) Penalty, see § 91.999