(a) All dogs found running at large in violation of Section 505.01, shall be impounded and kept in a proper place to be furnished by the City.
When the dog is impounded, notice shall forthwith be given to the owner of such dog, if such owner be known, that his dog has been impounded and that the same will be sold or destroyed, if not redeemed within three day. If the owner of such dog is not known, a notice shall be posted in the Washington County Courthouse describing the dog and the place where seized as notice to the unknown owner that such dog will be sold at private sale for the best price obtainable, or destroyed, if not redeemed within three days.
The owner, keeper or harborer of each dog seized and impounded shall pay the following costs:
First Offense: | ||
For picking up dog and delivering to pound | $2.00 | |
For maintenance of dog for each calendar day or fraction thereof | 2.00 | |
Second offense and each offense thereafter within one year or date of first offense: | ||
For picking up dog and delivering to pound | 2.00 | |
For maintenance of dog for each calendar day or fraction thereof | 4.00 | |
(b) The owner or person having charge of any dog seized and impounded under the provisions of this section, at any time prior to the expiration of three days from the time such dog is impounded, may redeem the dog by paying to the City all of the costs assessed, but upon the third offense within one year the name of the owner of the dog running at large shall be referred to the Director of Law for prosecution.
(Ord. 190 (74-75). Passed 11-20-75.)