§ 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)

§ 90.056 REDEMPTION BY PERSON OTHER THAN OWNER.

   If the owner of any animal impounded under the provisions of this subchapter shall fail to redeem the animal, after the impoundment period, any other person may, upon complying with the provisions of this subchapter, redeem the animal from the animal shelter and be the lawful owner thereof.

(1992 Code, § 7-47) (Ord. 21-75, passed 4-7-1975; Ord. 12-80, passed 3-3-1980)

§ 90.057 DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED ANIMALS.

   (a)   If an impounded animal is wearing a license or other means of identification, the animal shall be confined at the shelter for a period of five days, excluding Sundays and holidays.

   (b)   If an impounded animal is not wearing a license or other means of identification, the animal will be impounded for no more than three days, excluding Sundays and holidays. The chief animal control officer or a designee may dispose of animals impounded under this subchapter after the impoundment period by any humane means.

(1992 Code, § 7-48) (Ord. 21-75, passed 4-7-1975; Ord. 12-80, passed 3-3-1980)