A. Any dog or other animal impounded under the provisions of this Chapter, except a dog which may have bitten any person or constitutes a nuisance, as specified in Sections 4-1-10 and 4-1-11 of this Chapter shall, unless sooner redeemed, be held for the period of days specified by the policy of the Sangamon County Animal Shelter in order to afford opportunity to the owner or keeper thereof to redeem the same. The owner of any dog or other animal so impounded may claim the same within the period of time specified by the policy of the Sangamon County Animal Shelter and have the same released upon compliance with Sections 4-1-2 and 4-1-3 of this Chapter, and upon paying the Village Clerk fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense within a twelve (12) month period; seventy five dollars ($75.00) for the second offense within a twelve (12) month period; and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the third offense within a twelve (12) month period, along with, in each case, the costs incurred by the Village for the services of the County Animal Shelter or payment of charges of the licensed veterinarian, if any. On the fourth offense within a twelve (12) month period, the dog or other animal shall be humanely destroyed, or otherwise disposed of by the poundkeeper.
B. In case an impounded dog has not been inoculated against rabies for the current year, the owner shall also advance the fee required to have the dog inoculated by a duly licensed veterinarian as he shall elect and the poundkeeper shall forthwith cause the dog to be duly inoculated against rabies. No dog shall be released without having been inoculated for the current calendar year, or in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Upon payment of the required charges, the dog shall thereupon be released to the owner or keeper. (Ord. 96-12, 9-9-1996)