(a) No person being the owner of or having charge or possession of any dog or cat shall permit it to run at large upon any public place or upon the premises of another. Dogs or cats not confined on the owner's property shall be maintained on a leash.
(b) The name and address of the owner as well as county license shall be attached to the collars of all dogs.
(c) This article shall not be applicable to any vaccinated dog running at large while engaged in any lawful training activity.
(d) Trespassing Upon or Damaging Property of Another. No person having the possession of a dog or cat shall lead or take such dog or cat upon any property, public or private, without permission, or knowingly permit any such dog or cat to soil on, damage or destroy yards, flowers or shrubbery of another person, or otherwise trespass upon the property of another without permission.
(e) Impoundment. Any dog or cat found running at large in the City may be seized. The owner or keeper of any such animal may retrieve the same upon paying the fine imposed for the violation of this article, or by posting proper bond pending the trial for the violation of this article, and the impounding fees, or upon a finding of not guilty. If not paid, such animal may be sold and there shall be deducted from the proceeds of such sale the fine imposed, if any, and the impounding fees, and the residue, if any, shall be paid over to the owner of such animal. If such animal is not sold, it may be properly euthanized and its body disposed of without liability to the owner.
(f) Enforcement.
(1) This section shall be enforceable by any humane officer, dog warden, or police officer.
(2) Any such officer may seize on sight and impound any animal found running at large.
(3) When any dog or cat has been seized and impounded, the officer shall forthwith give notice to the owner of such animal, if such owner is known, that such animal has been impounded and that it will be sold or destroyed if not redeemed within five (5) days. If the owner of the dog or cat is not known the officer shall post a notice at the front door of the Moundsville City Building. The notice shall describe the animal, and the place where seized, and shall advise the unknown owner that such animal will be sold or destroyed if not redeemed within five (5) days.
(g) Reasonable costs and fees, in such amount as may be determined from time to time by the impoundment facility shall be assessed against every dog or cat seized and impounded under the provisions hereof, and in particular, there shall be assessed against every dog or cat seized and impounded an administrative fee of $20.00, plus a fee of $5.00 for every day of impoundment.
(h) The owner, keeper or harborer of any dog or cat seized and impounded under the provisions hereof may, at any time prior to the expiration of five (5) days from the time that notice of the seizure and impounding of the dog shall have been given or posted as required by this section, redeem the same by paying to the impoundment facility all of the costs assessed against such dog.
(i) Any humane officer, dog warden, or police officer is hereby authorized to issue citations including warnings, if warranted in their discretion, for the violation of this section.
(Ord. 5-1-12.)