(a) Any animal found running at large shall be impounded.
(b) Notification shall be made to the County Dog Warden by the Chief of Police or designee or any Law Enforcement Officer or Animal Control Officer for any dog found running at large for the purpose of impoundment and disposition as provided in the Ohio R.C. 955.12, 955.15 and 955.16.
(c) With the exception of any dog found running at large which is governed by subparagraph (b) of this section, any cat or other animal found running at large shall be impounded by the Chief of Police or designee or any Law Enforcement Officer or Animal Control Officer and held for three (3) days. If the cat or other animal is not claimed by the owner during the three (3) day time period, together with the payment of any applicable redemption fees to the City of Sandusky, the cat or other animal shall be humanely destroyed.
(d) No person shall obstruct, hinder or interfere with anyone lawfully engaged in the enforcement of the procedures contained in this section.
(e) Whoever violates subsection (d) hereof is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 07-098. Passed 12-10-07.)