§ 90.33 DISPOSITION OF ANIMAL.

   If no person claims or redeems an impounded animal within the time fixed by the applicable notice, such animal shall be sold, given away, destroyed, or released to kennel facilities by the animal control official.

(Ord. 718, passed 10-8-2012)

§ 90.34 SICK OR INJURED ANIMALS.

   (A)   Any animal control official who has lawfully seized or impounded an animal under the provisions of this chapter and determines that the animal is in apparent need of immediate medical attention due to illness or injury, may authorize the necessary medical attention and/or have the animal destroyed.

   (B)   The animal control official shall make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or keeper of such sick or injured animal before authorizing such medical attention or destruction of the animal.

   (C)   The owner or keeper of such sick or injured animal shall be liable for any costs incurred for medical treatment rendered to the animal and/or for its destruction.

   (D)   If the owner or keeper of such sick or injured animal is not located, the animal may be disposed of as provided in § 90.33.

(Ord. 718, passed 10-8-2012)

§ 90.35 RECORD KEEPING.

   (A)   The animal control official shall make a report of each animal impounded.

   (B)   Such report shall indicate the date and time impounded, where seized and where impounded, description of the animal impounded, and the name and address of the owner or keeper, if known. Upon disposition of the animal, the report shall indicate the name and address of the person to whom the animal is released, the date of release, or the date it is destroyed.

(Ord. 718, passed 10-8-2012)

§ 90.99 PENALTY.

   A violation of any provision of this chapter is punishable as an infraction by a fine not to exceed an amount that shall be determined by the City Council per violation. Each day that a violation exists shall be deemed a separate violation.

(Ord. 718, passed 10-8-2012)