(A) No animal may be released from impoundment by the Animal Control Officer to the owner until all charges, costs of redemption and the current year’s license fees have been paid. The charges and costs of redemption of the impounded animal shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
(B) When an animal is sold by the Animal Control Officer, pursuant to this chapter, all fees, charges and costs, as set by resolution of the City Council, shall be paid. The Animal Control Officer, upon proper determination and good cause, may waive in whole or in part the foregoing placement fees, except the current year’s license fees if the animal is unlicensed.
(C) The surrender of an animal by the owner to the Animal Control Officer subsequent to impoundment for a violation of this article or any provisions of state law shall not relieve the owner of the obligation to pay the charges as set forth in this section prior to the surrender, plus the accumulated boarding charges or those applicable charges set forth in this chapter.
(D) The voluntary surrender of an animal to the Animal Control Officer wherein there is no violation of this chapter or any provisions of state law shall not relieve the owner of the obligation to pay the charges, as set forth in this section, prior to surrender.
(`61 Code, § 4.8) (Ord. 703, passed 10-19-1982)