(A) Animals under the jurisdiction of the city.
(1) Reclamation of impounded dogs and cats. An owner reclaiming an impounded dog or cat shall pay a board fee as determined by the Humane Society for each day the animal was impounded, in addition to any fines due for any violations of this chapter.
(2) Reclamation of other impounded animals. An owner reclaiming an impounded animal other than a dog or cat shall pay a board fee in keeping with the size and needed care of the animal, in addition to any fines due for any violation of this chapter.
(B) Animals outside the jurisdiction of the city.
(1) An owner reclaiming an impounded animal that is not under the jurisdiction of the city shall pay, in addition to the board fee as determined by the Humane Society for each day the animal was impounded, a fee of $25 the first time the animal is reclaimed, with the fee increasing by an increment of $25 each subsequent time the animal is reclaimed, not to exceed $100.
(2) In the event the animal is not impounded for a period of l2 consecutive months, the fee for reclamation after that period shall be $25, with the fee increasing by an increment of $25 each subsequent time the animal is impounded, not to exceed $100.
(C) All dogs and cats shall be micro-chipped by the Animal Shelter at the owners expense upon reclamation.
(Ord. 2452, passed 5-l7-82; Am. Ord. 2707, passed 4-4-88; Am. Ord. 3503, passed 3-5-07; Am. Ord. 3766, passed 4-3-17)