4-1A-10: QUARANTINE OF DOGS:

   A dog which is known to have bitten or injured any person so as to cause an abrasion of the skin or a dog which in the opinion of a member of the Simla Police Department or of any licensed veterinarian of the State of Colorado, appears to be afflicted with rabies, shall be closely confined by its owner in accordance with the directions of a member of the Police Department for a period of not less than fourteen (14) days.

   A.   If the owner of such dog or dogs referred to in this section cannot be determined or located, then a member of the Simla Police Department shall otherwise confine said dog or dogs for a period of not less than fourteen (14) days. If the owner of said dog is not determined, located or the dog claimed from confinement within said fourteen (14) days, then the Simla Police Chief may order said dog destroyed. Provided, however, that all costs be paid for by the owner or owners of said dog. If, however, after fourteen (14) days confinement, the said dog is not claimed, or the owner determined or located then the cost of confinement shall be borne by the Town of Simla. If said dog is determined, by a veterinarian, to be suffering from rabies it shall be destroyed forthwith.

   B.   It shall be unlawful for any person knowing or suspecting a dog has rabies to allow such dog to be taken off his premises or beyond the limits of the Town without written permission of the Simla Police Chief. Every owner or other person upon ascertaining a dog is rabid shall immediately notify the Simla Police Chief who shall either remove the dog to the pound or summarily destroy it.

(Ord. 333, 1-10-2023)

4-1A-11: IMPORTED DOGS:

   All dogs which are brought into the Town of Simla shall be in compliance with the laws and rules and regulations of the State of Colorado regarding the handling of the animals and shall have been vaccinated not less than thirty (30) days, nor more than twelve (12) months prior to importation. The metal tag denoting vaccination shall be firmly affixed to the collar or harness of the dog and shall be evidence of compliance with this section.

   A.   If said imported dog remains in the Town of Simla more than thirty (30) days, said dog shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. A certificate of vaccination issued by a licensed veterinarian to the owner or harborer of a dog within the current year by any municipality, county, or state, shall be exchanged for a current inoculation and license tag of the Town of Simla and a transfer fee of ten dollars ($10.00) imposed thereon for a male or spayed female and thirteen dollars ($13.00) for an unsprayed female.

(Ord. 333, 1-10-2023)

4-1A-12: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF LICENSES:

   Only those persons who own or harbor a dog duly vaccinated and licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be permitted to possess the licenses and tag provided for herein. No person may affix a tag evidencing vaccination and licensing, to the collar or harness of any dog, except the tag issued for that dog at the time of licensing.

(Ord. 333, 1-10-2023)

4-1A-13: IMPOUNDMENT GENERALLY:

   It shall be the duty of every member of the Simla Police Department or other dog enforcement office to impound any dog which is not wearing a dog tag as herein provided and any dog which they reasonable feel to be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, whether such dog is wearing a dog tag or not. It shall be lawful for any member of the Simla Police Department or other dog enforcement officer to go upon private property for the purpose of catching any dog to be impounded.

(Ord. 333, 1-10-2023)

4-1A-14: ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF POUND:

   The Town shall have the right to establish a dog pound for the Town, to be operated by Town personnel, or at their election, they may, subject to approval of the Board of Trustees, contract with a public or private person or organization for the operation of a dog pound for and on behalf of the Town.

4-1A-15: PROCEEDINGS IN MUNICIPAL COURT AGAINST OWNER OR KEEPER OF IMPOUNDED DOG:

   If a dog is impounded, it shall be the duty of a member of the Simla Police Department or other dog enforcement officer immediately to institute proceedings in the Municipal Court on behalf of the Town against the owner, possessor or keeper of such dog, if known, charging the owner, possessor or keeper with a violation of the appropriate section of this chapter. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as preventing the member of the Simla Police Department or other dog enforcement officer from instituting a proceeding in the Municipal Court for violation of this chapter where there is no impoundment.

(Ord. 333, 1-10-2023)

4-1A-16: NOTICE TO OWNER OR KEEPER OF DOG:

   Not later than two (2) days after impoundment, the Simla Police Chief, or his deputy, shall cause to be posted in a conspicuous place at the Town Hall and at one other public place for three (3) consecutive days a notice of impoundment. The notice posted shall describe the dog, set for the date of impoundment, and set forth the location from which the dog was taken up. In the case of impoundment of a dog wearing the tag described in 4-1A-7 hereof, the Chief shall also use other reasonable means in a diligent effort to notify the owner, possessor, or keeper of said dog.

(Ord. 333, 1-10-2023)