Any dangerous dog which has been impounded under §§ 90.124 or 90.173 of this chapter shall be returned to its owner upon the owner’s compliance with the provisions of this chapter and upon the payment of actual boarding expenses, any veterinary expenses plus a reasonable confiscation fee, which shall be $50 upon the first confiscation of any dog, $100 upon the second and $200 upon the third or subsequent confiscation. If the owner has not complied with the provisions of this chapter and paid such confiscation costs within 14 days of the date of confiscation, the dog shall be destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006)