(a) The Animal Warden may impound every dog, domestic animal or pet found in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. If such dog, domestic animal or pet is found wearing a valid license tag or the identity of the owner or custodian is otherwise established, notice shall be given to the licensee, owner or custodian that the animal has been impounded.
(b) Animals that are impounded shall be released only during regular hours that are to be established by the Animal Warden. Only dogs properly licensed by the County shall be released from the pound.
(Ord. 56-72. Passed 10-24-72.)
(c) No animal shall be released from the pound until the cost of taking up, impounding and keeping such animal is paid to the City. The charge shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day or part thereof. Any animal remaining unclaimed after three days of the mailing of written notice or of actual notice of impounding shall be sold or otherwise disposed of as provided by law. The payment of charges for redeeming an animal from the pound shall not be construed to exempt the owner of such animal from payment of any fine levied for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 13-87. Passed 2-10-87.)