06.06.04: RELEASE OF IMPOUNDED ANIMAL:
No animal impounded by the City shall be released to any person except where the following conditions have been met:
   A.   There has been presented to the poundmaster a current license for such animal issued by the City Clerk, or if the person keeping, harboring or having such animal is not a resident of the City, such nonresident person has presented to the poundmaster a current license for such animal issued by any other appropriate governmental agency.
   B.   There has been paid to the poundmaster the impounding, collection and other fees as provided by law.
   C.   If the dog has not been vaccinated, that such vaccination has taken place and the appropriate fee has been paid.
   D.   The poundmaster has determined that such animal does not have and is not reasonably suspected of having rabies.
   E.   If the poundmaster suspects that any impounded animal has rabies, the animal shall be held for inspection by the County Health Officer.
      1.   If the Health Officer determines the animal has rabies, the animal shall be confined or disposed of as determined by the Health Officer.
      2.   If the Health Officer determines that such animal may develop rabies, it shall be confined for such time as the Health Officer shall direct.
      3.   If the Health Officer determines that such animal does not have rabies, it shall be released in accordance with this Section. (Ord. 973, 2-20-90)