(A) The owner or keeper of impounded animals shall have three days from the date of notice of impoundment, whether mailed, posted, or delivered orally, to claim the animal if the dog is without a license or identification tag, and at least five days if the dog has a license or identification tag. If the owner or keeper fails to claim the animal within the specified time period, the animal shall be disposed of as provided in this chapter.
(B) The owner or keeper of an impounded animal may redeem the animal upon payment to the city of the impoundment fee for such animal. If the animal is not registered upon impoundment, upon redemption such person shall either register the animal or provide a deposit for registration. The deposit shall be an amount that shall be determined by the City Council.
(C) The impoundment fee as provided in division (B) above shall bean amount that shall be determined by the City Council for the first impoundment and another amount that shall be determined by the City Council for each subsequent impoundment.
(D) If the animal is impounded at a veterinary clinic or other animal shelter, the owner shall pay, in lieu of the impoundment fee provided for in division (C) above, any costs resulting from the impoundment directly to the clinic or shelter.
(Ord. 718, passed 10-8-2012)