(a) A police officer or animal warden may impound every dog or other animal found in violation of Section 505.01. If the impounded dog is not wearing a valid registration tag, the dog shall forthwith be turned over to an officer charged by law with the custody and disposal of such dogs. If the dog is wearing a valid registration tag or the identity of the owner or harborer is otherwise established, notice shall immediately be given to such owner or harborer that the dog has been impounded. Notice may be by telephone or by ordinary mail to the last known address of such owner or harborer. The dog shall not be released except upon the payment of reasonable expenses for its taking and keeping. Any dog not redeemed within three days of the time it is seized or impounded may be sold or otherwise disposed of as provided by Ohio R.C. 955.16.
(b) A record of all dogs impounded, the disposition of the same, the owner's name and address where known, and a statement of any costs assessed against the dog shall be kept.
(c) No dog and/or pet that has been picked up by Village personnel and returned to the Village Hall property to be held until picked up by owners shall be released to such owners until the following holding fees are paid:
(1) | First day of first offense per calendar year, per owner | $ 0.00 |
(2) | First day for each subsequent violation per calendar year, per owner | 10.00 |
(3) | Each day thereafter | 5.00 |
Such holding fees shall be in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
(Ord. 1983-18. Passed 6-8-83.)