(A) No owner or person shall permit an animal or dangerous animal to run at large or uncontrolled anywhere within the city at any time.
(B) When necessary, the Chief of Police or the Chief of Police's designated agent shall impound an animal or dangerous animal running at large.
(C) A police officer shall be present for any initial impoundment and is authorized to harm the animal or dangerous animal only if necessary for their or the public's safety.
(1) Impoundment fees shall be $15 per day minimum, but not to exceed $25 per day. This rate shall be reviewed periodically by the City Council and may be increased when deemed necessary. The owner of an animal or dangerous animal shall be responsible for the impoundment fee.
(2) The owner of an animal or dangerous animal so impounded shall be responsible for any veterinarian bills incurred during impoundment.
(3) Any animal or dangerous animal deceased during impoundment will be disposed of according to law. Disposal expenses shall be paid by the owner of the deceased animal or dangerous animal.
(4) If after 7 days of impoundment the animal or dangerous animal has not been claimed, the animal or dangerous animal will be appraised for sale, and after proper public notification, the animal or dangerous animal will be sold at public auction. Monies received from the sale at public auction shall be retained by the city to cover impoundment costs, costs of sale and to assist in their continuing program within the city.
(5) (a) Any party claiming an impounded animal or dangerous animal must show proof of ownership satisfactory to the city or its designated agent.
(b) All fees due will be paid in cash before release of animal or dangerous animal.
(c) The claiming party must present a valid driver's license of other acceptable form of identification and must sign for the animal or dangerous animal before it will be released.
(D) The city may impose a voluntary administrative penalty under § 10.90 rather than issuing a criminal violation.
(1987 Code, § 606.07) (Am. Ord. 515, passed 5-13-2008
) Penalty, see § 10.99