(A) It shall be the duty of the animal control officer to capture, secure and remove in a humane manner to the designated City Animal Shelter any dog violating any of the provisions of this subchapter. Any dog so impounded shall be treated in a humane manner and shall be provided with a sufficient supply of food and fresh water each day. Each impounded dog shall be kept and maintained at the pound for a period of four days unless reclaimed earlier by the owner. Not later than one day after the impoundment of any dog, notice of impoundment of all animals, including any significant marks or identification, shall be posted for three days at the office of the City Clerk as public notification of such impoundment. Any dog may be reclaimed by its owner during this period of impoundment by payment as set forth in Chapter 37. The owner shall then be required to comply with the rabies vaccination requirements within 72 hours after release. The animal services facility shall acquire legal title to any unlicensed dog impounded in the Animal Shelter after four days.
(B) All unclaimed dogs not placed for adoption shall be destroyed and buried in a humane manner as prescribed by the Board of Health.
(Prior Code, § 2-321) (Ord. 279, passed 3-29-2001; Ord. 387, passed 9-24-2012) Penalty, see § 93.999