505.02 IMPOUNDING AND DISPOSITION.

   The Safety-Service Director shall cause to be impounded every dog, cat or other animal found in violation of Section 505.01. If such dog is found not wearing a valid dog license tag, the Safety-Service Director shall turn it over forthwith to an officer or society charged by law with the custody and disposal of such dogs. If such dog, cat or other animal is wearing a valid dog license tag or the identity of the owner or custodian is otherwise established, the Safety-Service Director shall immediately give notice to the licensee, owner or custodian that the dog, cat or other animal has been impounded. Such notice may be by telephone or by certified or registered mail to the last known address of such licensee, owner or custodian. The dog, cat or other animal shall not be released except upon the payment of reasonable expenses for its taking and keeping. The charge for the taking and keeping of such animal shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first two days, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day thereafter. For a second impoundment of the same animal within ninety days, or for an impoundment of a different animal owned by the same individual or family member of the same individual, the charge shall be doubled to one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first two days and fifty dollars ($50.00) per day thereafter.

   Any dog, cat or other animal unclaimed within twenty-four hours after personal notice or within twenty-four hours after receiving the receipt from such certified or registered mailing, either indicating delivery or lack of delivery, shall be sold or otherwise disposed of as provided by law. (Ord. 79-89. Passed 1-29-80; Ord. 96-69. Passed 11-12-96.)