(A) (1) Any animal observed to be in immediate danger by a law enforcement officer or Animal Control Officer may be removed from the situation by the quickest and most reasonable means available and placed in the impound facility.
(2) Any animal found running at large may be seized by a law enforcement officer and if the owner of the animal cannot be located in accordance with the statutes of the state, the animal will be placed in the impound facility.
(3) Upon impoundment of an animal, the law enforcement officer or Animal Control Officer shall make reasonable effort to notify the owner of the animal and inform the owner of the location of the animal and how custody can be regained in accordance with the regulations of the city and the impound facility.
(4) Any animal not redeemed within seven days shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the impoundment facility.
(5) Impound fees shall be posted at the impound facility and the fees must be paid prior to redeeming the animal.
(6) Impound fees will be set annually by the city and posted in the city’s adopted, current Fee Schedule.
(7) Any owner who willfully fails to redeem the impounded animal after notification of impoundment may be cited for cruelty by neglect of said animal under the cruelty statutes of the state, including, but not limited to, M.C.L.A. §§ 750.50 et seq.
(B) Impoundment fees for animals (cats and dogs):
(1) Day one: $25/day;
(2) Each day after: $15/day;
(3) Transporting animals to UPAWS: $60; and
(4) Euthanasia: actual cost incurred.
(Ord. passed 3-11-2021)