(a) A police officer or animal warden may impound every animal or dog found in violation of Section 505.01. If the impounded dog is not wearing a valid registration tag, the dog shall forthwith be turned over to an officer charged by law with the custody and disposal of such dogs. If the dog is wearing a registration tag or the identity of the owner or harborer is otherwise established, notice shall immediately be given to such owner or harborer that the dog has been impounded. Notice may be by telephone or by ordinary mail to the last known address of such owner or harborer. The dog shall not be released except upon the payment of reasonable expenses for its taking and keeping. Any dog not redeemed within ten days of the time it is seized or impounded may be sold or otherwise disposed of as provided by Ohio R.C. 955.16.
(b) In addition to other penalties applicable to this chapter, the Municipal Court may order the owner or person in custody or possession of any animal which is determined by the Court to be vicious, or a continued nuisance as defined in Section 505.01 or which constitutes a serious threat to the health or safety of the public, to forthwith remove such vicious animal from the Village. If such animal is not removed from the Village in compliance with such order the Court may order the animal warden to cause the animal to be delivered to the County Dog Warden for disposition.
(c) A record of all dogs impounded, the disposition of the same, the owner’s name and address, if known, and a statement of any costs or receipts involving such dog shall be kept.
(Ord. 126-83. Passed 10-3-83.)
(Ord. 126-83. Passed 10-3-83.)