505.02 IMPOUNDING AND DISPOSITION; RECORDS.

   (a)   A police officer or animal warden may impound every animal or dog found in violation of Section 505.01. If the dog is not wearing a valid registration tag and the owner is not otherwise reasonably determined, notice shall be posted in the pound or animal shelter both describing the dog and place where seized and advising the unknown owner that unless the dog is redeemed within three days, it may thereafter be sold or destroyed according to law. If the dog is wearing a valid registration tag or the identity of the owner, keeper or harborer is otherwise reasonably determined, notice shall be given by certified mail to such owner, keeper or harborer that the dog has been impounded and unless redeemed within fourteen days of the date of notice, it may thereafter be sold or destroyed according to law. Any dog seized and impounded may be redeemed by its owner, keeper or harborer at any time prior to the applicable redemption period upon payment of all lawful costs assessed against the animal and upon providing the dog with a valid registration tag if it has none.

   (b)   A record of all dogs impounded, the disposition of the same, the owner's name and address where known, and a statement of any costs assessed against the dog shall be kept by any poundkeeper. (A.O.)

   (c)   The animal warden shall not release such dog, fowl or other domestic animal to the owner except upon payment by the owner of an impoundment fee to the City in the sum of ten dollars ($10.00). In addition, the owner shall pay an additional impoundment fee of five dollars ($5.00) for each day or part of a day beyond the first twenty-four hours plus any actual costs. After seventy-two hours impoundment in Macedonia, the animal warden shall deliver such animal to the County Dog Catcher and/or other appropriate agency.

   (d)   Such impoundment fee shall be in addition to any fine or other cost, fixed by any other ordinance of the City or State statute wherein a criminal penalty is involved by reason of the owner or members of his household causing, suffering and permitting such dog, fowl or other domestic animal to run at large.

(Res. 37-1977. Passed 6-10-77.)