(A) Law enforcement official to impound. It shall be the duty of the law enforcement official on duty to impound any animal found running at large.
(B) Animal housing. The Town Council shall designate the County Humane Society as the animal housing facility.
(C) Registration of impounded animals. Upon impounding any animal, the law enforcement official on duty shall make a complete registry entering the breed, color, and sex of each animal, and whether the animal has a license tag. If licensed, the name and address of the owner and the number of the license tag shall also be entered in the registry.
(D) Notice to be posted. Notices of impounded animals shall be posted on the bulletin board of the Town Hall.
(E) Disposition of impounded animals. Any impounded animal shall be held at the County Humane Society. If it is not reclaimed by the owner within three days, said animal becomes the property of the
County Humane Society and shall be handled according to their policy regarding adoption or euthanasia.
(F) Fees charged for impounded animal. A fee shall be paid to the Clerk-Treasurer, according to a schedule of fees, as shall be modified from time to time by the Town Council, and made available for public inspection in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office, for impoundment.
(G) Release of impounded animal. Any owner claiming an impounded animal shall pay the impoundment fee, and any fees imposed by the County Humane Society, as well as adhere to all rules established by the County Humane Society.
(Ord. 2004-03, passed 5-17-2004)