(A) The village prohibits any person owning, harboring, or having charge or control of any animal or fowl from permitting such animal or fowl to run at large in any street lane or alley, market place, or public ground of this municipality, or permit such animal or fowl to go upon or enter any private yard, lot, or enclosure, without the consent of the owner of such yard, lot, or enclosure.
(B) Any animal found running at large in the manner prohibited by division (A) of this section may be immediately seized by any police officer of this village.
(C) Upon seizure, the officer shall thereupon convey such animal to the Dog Warden of the county, who shall impound such animal for a period not to exceed ten days. The cost of impounding shall be borne by the owner or person having charge or control of such animal, if known; otherwise, such cost of impounding shall be at the expense of the village.
(D) Any animal not redeemed within the ten-day period above stated may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the County Dog Warden, pursuant to the policies and procedures of the County Animal Pound.
(E) This section shall not be construed to limit or exempt in any way the liability of the owner, harborer, or person having the charge or control of such animal for prosecution under the provisions of Ord. 313.
(Ord. 420, passed 7-17-1972) Penalty, see § 90.99