(A) Any animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter and not reclaimed by its owner within 72 hours or 120 hours if licensed, may be humanely destroyed by the Animal Control Officer, or placed into the custody of some person deemed to be a responsible and suitable owner who will agree to comply with the provisions of this chapter and other regulations as shall be fixed by the city.
(B) Any owner who requests their animal be euthanized shall be charged a fee as established by the schedule.
(C) Any animal destroyed while impounded shall be destroyed by a licensed veterinarian, or an animal control officer certified in euthanization, in accordance with procedures and methods approved by the state veterinarian.
('76 Code, § 6-1-9) (Ord. 786, passed 9-24-87; Am. Ord. 936, passed 10-28-93; Am. Ord. 938, passed 2-24-94; Am. Ord. 1030, passed 3-27-97; Am. Ord. 1077, passed 10-8-98; Am. Ord. 2005-022, passed 11-11-05; Am. Ord. 2010-001, passed 1-14-10)