(a) Duty of Dog Warden. It shall be the duty of the Dog Warden or independent contractor, as provided for in Chapter 133, to seize and impound, subject to the provisions of this chapter, all dogs and other animals found in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter within the City, whether such dog or other animal is in the immediate presence of its owner or custodian or otherwise. When a Dog Warden is not available or does not exist, the Chief of Police shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
(b) Right of Entry. The Dog Warden or independent contractor is hereby authorized to enter upon an unfenced lot, tract or parcel of land for the purpose of seizing and impounding a dog or other animal found thereon in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Registry. The Dog Warden shall, upon receiving a dog or other animal, make a complete registry, entering the breed, color and sex of such dog or other animal, the time of taking it into custody and, if licensed, the name and address of the owner of such dog or other animal and the number of the license and tag.
(d) Time for Redemption. All impounded dogs or other animals shall be redeemed within five days after they are impounded. Any dog or other animal not redeemed within such time may be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of.
(e) Right to Redeem. The owner of a dog or other animal which has been impounded under this section shall have the right to redeem the same upon payment of any and all fees which may be due and payable for the impoundment of such dog or other animal, provided, however, that the payment of such fees shall not bar the imposition of any fine which may be imposed for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(f) Fees.
(1) Prior to redeeming-an animal, the owner or purchaser shall pay a base fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for the impoundment of the animal under this section.
(2) Whenever an animal is impounded, an additional fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be charged for each day or fraction thereof of impoundment for the care and feeding of such animal.
(Ord. 29-2014. Passed 4-14-14.)