A. Fastening Prohibited: No person shall at any time fasten any horse, large animal or small animal to any hydrant, tree, or to any box or case around such tree, on any street, sidewalk, park or other public ground or passageway.
B. Impoundment; Penalty And Fee: The animal control officer, any police officer or other authorized person may impound any animal so fastened until any penalty as may be provided by law and a fee in the sum of forty five dollars ($45.00) or such sum as may hereafter be fixed by the city council for expenses reasonably incurred in keeping and caring for the animal are paid. If the fine and charges are not paid within seven (7) days, the animal shall be deemed a stray and treated as provided for herein. (1991 Code § 3-8)