(A) It shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper of any dog to permit that animal to run at large in the town. Proof of finding a dog off the premises of the owner or keeper, unless under the control of its owner, shall constitute a prima facie case. Any dog found running at large within the town except upon the premises of the owner or his or her agent shall be impounded by the police and a charge of $15 made, plus $5 each day so impounded for feed and care. At the expiration of three days, unless claimed by its owner and the impounding and care charges paid, it shall be destroyed. The owner of any dog found in violation of this section shall be served with a summons for the violation thereof by any town police officer or dog warden duly appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
(B) The Chief of Police or the Dog Catcher shall have the authority under this section to notify owners of dogs that are running loose and not in control of the owner, that the dog cannot be caught, and after a second notification by the Chief of Police or Dog Catcher the owner of the dog shall be subject to criminal prosecution.
(C) If the Dog Catcher or other duly appointed officer shall duly impound any dog on a second or subsequent occasion under the provisions of this section, there shall be imposed a charge of $25 for the recovery of the dog from the dog pound, plus $5 per day for each day so impounded for feeding and care.
(Prior Code, § 95.38) (Ord. O-86-003, passed 10-6-1986) Penalty, see § 95.99