(a) Dogs or Cats Running at Large.
(1) No person being the owner of or having charge of any dog or cat, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall permit it to run at large upon any public place or upon any unenclosed lands within the Municipality.
(2) The running at large of any dog or cat, owned or stray, in or upon any of the places mentioned above is prima-facie evidence that it is running at large in violation of this section.
(b) Impounding and Disposition. The County Dog Warden or any person designated by the Mayor shall impound every dog or cat found in violation of this section. If such dog is wearing a valid dog license or the identity of the owner or custodian is otherwise established, the County Dog Warden shall immediately give notice to the licensee, owner or custodian that the dog has been impounded. Such notice may be by telephone or by ordinary mail to the last known address of such licensee, owner or custodian. Any dog or cat impounded shall not be released except upon the payment at the City Building of reasonable expenses for its keeping and the fine imposed. Any dog or cat remaining unclaimed within five days of the mailing of written notice, or of actual notice thereof, shall be sold or otherwise disposed of as provided by law. (4-12-71)