§ 90.039 MUZZLING PROCLAMATION.

   Whenever the health authority shall have determined that there is danger of the existence or spread of rabies in the city, he or she shall make the facts known to the mayor in writing. The mayor, upon receipt of the facts, may, by proclamation in the interest of public safety and general welfare of the citizenry, order all animals muzzled when off the premises of the owner. Forty-eight hours after the publication of the proclamation, all animals found off the premises of the owner unmuzzled shall be seized and impounded or may be immediately destroyed if all reasonable efforts to seize the animals fail. All animals seized and impounded shall be held for observation for ten days, and if cleared by a licensed veterinarian, may be claimed by the owner and the owner must pay the expenses incidental thereto. Any animal not claimed may be disposed of pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.

(1992 Code, § 7-30) (Ord. 21-75, passed 4-7-1975)

IMPOUNDING

§ 90.050 ENFORCEMENT.

   It shall be the duty of the animal control officer to carry out and enforce all the provisions of this subchapter.

(1992 Code, § 7-41) (Ord. 21-75, passed 4-7-1975)

§ 90.051 INTERFERENCE WITH PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES.

   No person shall hinder, delay, or obstruct the animal control officer, his or her assistant, or any law enforcement officer while in performance of any duty of his or her office or when engaged in capturing, securing, or impounding any animal.

(1992 Code, § 7-42) (Ord. 21-75, passed 4-7-1975; Ord. 90-17, passed 9-19-2017) Penalty, see § 10.999

§ 90.052 ANIMAL SHELTER.

   The animal control officer shall establish an animal shelter in some convenient location which shall be sanitary, heated, ventilated and lighted. The hours of operation shall be posted on the main entrance. The animal control officer shall establish emergency service to properly enforce the regulations set forth in this chapter, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

(1992 Code, § 7-43) (Ord. 21-75, passed 4-7-1975; Ord. 59-07, passed 4-16-2007)

§ 90.053 AUTHORITY.

   Any animal control officer or police officer may impound any animal found within the city in violation of any provision of this chapter.

(1992 Code, § 7-44) (Ord. 21-75, passed 4-7-1975; Ord. 59-07, passed 4-16-2007)

§ 90.054 COSTS.

   (a)   Any animal held or impounded shall be released to the owner thereof upon payment of the daily boarding cost of $8 per day, any veterinarian services rendered and the impoundment fee as set out below:

 

First violation	$30
Second violation within a 12-month period	$50
Third and subsequent violations within a 12-month period	$75

 

   (b)   The daily boarding costs, veterinary services and impoundment fee are in addition to any penalties which may be imposed for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

(1992 Code, § 7-45) (Ord. 21-75, passed 4-7-1975; Ord. 123-95, passed 9-18-1995; Ord. 79-11, passed 10-11-2011)

§ 90.055 NOTICE TO OWNER.

   The owner of any animal impounded under the provisions of this subchapter, if his or her identity and location can be obtained by reasonable means, shall be notified within 24 hours that his or her animal has been impounded.

(1992 Code, § 7-46) (Ord. 21-75, passed 4-7-1975)