(A) Any animal or fowl found running at large or determined to be vicious by the Animal Control Officer within the city in violation of the provisions of §§ 90.11 or 90.12 may be impounded by any police officer, the Animal Control Officer, or authorized person.
(B) The owners of the animal shall be notified to be present at a hearing before the Board of Public Works and Safety at their next regular meeting. After hearing the evidence, the Board may:
(1) Release the animal on terms and conditions set out by the Board;
(2) Further impound the animal for a specified or unspecified period of time, at the cost of the owners; or,
(3) The Board may order that the animal be destroyed.
(C) In the event of impoundment, the owner or keeper of the animal or fowl impounded shall, in order to redeem the animal or fowl, pay those fees and charges established by the Board of Public Works and Safety, in addition to any penalty imposed for the violation of § 90.11.
(D) If any animal or fowl that is licensed is not redeemed within six days, it may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of. If any animal or fowl is not licensed, identified, or redeemed within 72 hours, it may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of. The Animal Control Officer may immediately dispose of an unlicensed animal that is sick or injured.
(`81 Code, § 90.17) (Ord. 1617, passed 5-3-76; Am. Ord. 1855, passed 5-19-86; Am. Ord. 95-2172, passed 6-19-95) Penalty, see § 10.99