A. The owner of a licensed Animal with a tag which has been impounded shall be notified in person or by telephone or mail at the address given on the license application not later than one day after such Animal has been impounded. If the owner of the Animal is unknown, written notice shall be posted for four (4) days at the new Mineral County courthouse, which notice shall describe the Animal and the place and time of taking.
B. The owner of any impounded Animal may reclaim the Animal upon proof of rabies vaccination and payment of the Animal license fee, if unpaid, and all costs and charges incurred by the county in the impounding and maintenance of such Animal, including veterinary charges together with the costs of any inoculation, treatment and medication deemed necessary or advisable by such veterinarian.
C. The following charges shall be paid to the sheriff of Mineral County or to such person as they may designate:
1. For a first offense which is impounding any Animal for the first time in a twelve (12) month period that commences on January 1 of each calendar year, twenty five dollars ($25.00);
2. For a second offense which is impounding any Animal for the second time within a twelve (12) month period that commences on January 1 of each calendar year, seventy five dollars ($75.00);
3. For a third offense which is impounding any Animal for a third time within a twelve (12) month period that commences on January 1 of each calendar year, one hundred twenty five dollars ($125.00); and
4. For keeping any Animal, per day twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (Ord. 268A, 2024: MC Ord. 102A § 2, 1986)