(A) The owner of a licensed or tagged dog or cat shall be notified on the same day that the dog or cat has been impounded, if possible. In the event it is not possible to notify the owner on the same day, the owner shall be notified as soon as possible. In the event a dog or cat cannot be identified either by a license tag or by the owner’s name on a collar, no notice shall be necessary.
(B) The owner of any impounded dog or cat may reclaim the dog or cat upon payment of the license fee, if unpaid, proof of current rabies vaccination, and the costs and charges incurred by the city for the impounding and maintaining of the dog or cat. All of the above shall be accomplished before the dog or cat can be released. The following costs and charges shall be paid to the animal shelter for impounding and maintaining a dog or cat:
(1) For a dog or cat voluntarily impounded by an owner for adoption, the cost to the owner shall be $15, if proof of current rabies vaccination is provided. If no proof is provided, the cost shall be $25.
(2) For a dog or cat impounded by an Animal Control Officer or another individual who is not the owner of the animal, the cost to the owner shall be $10 per day that the dog or cat is housed at the animal shelter. Before being released to the owner, all dogs must be microchipped. The cost to the owner of microchipping shall be $25.
(3) For a dog or cat that is voluntarily impounded by an owner for euthanasia, the following shall be paid:
(a) All cats: $20;
(b) Dogs 0-15 lbs.: $20;
(c) Dogs 15-40 lbs.: $30;
(d) Dogs 40+ lbs.: $40.
(`81 Code, § 90.23) (Ord. 1555, passed 4-10-72; Am. Ord. 1617, passed 5-3-76; Am. Ord. 1855, passed 5-19-86; Am. Ord. 00-2364, passed 7-3-00; Am. Ord. 18-2835, passed 5-7-18) Penalty, see § 10.99