(A) Who impounds. The Animal Control Officer or any Police Officer may take up and impound in the designated veterinary clinic any animal or fowl found running at large or in violation of this chapter, and shall provide proper sustenance for every animal impounded.
(B) Notice. Within 24 hours after any animal has been impounded, the Animal Control Officer shall post notices in 3 conspicuous places in the city, describing the animal and stating that it has been impounded. He or she shall also make a reasonable attempt to give oral or written notice to the owner when known.
(C) Release. No animal impounded shall be released without showing payment of the impounding fee or the sale price.
(D) Fees. The fee for impounding shall be set by the designated veterinary clinic.
(E) Sale. If any impounded animal is not redeemed within 6 days, the animal shall be sold.
(F) Illegal release. No unauthorized person shall break into the designated veterinary clinic or release any animal legally placed therein.
(Ord. passed - -; Am. Ord. passed 11-4-2015)
Penalty, see § 10.99