A. Impoundment: Any dog not registered pursuant to this chapter or any dog found not under restraint or which is abandoned or vicious may be seized and impounded.
B. Notice: Notice shall be given of not less than seven (7) days to the owner, if known. Such notice shall be mailed to the last known address of the owner, with affidavit of mailing, which shall be prima facie evidence of receipt.
C. Redemption: In order to redeem the dog, the following conditions must be met:
1. Present proof of current rabies inoculation and license.
2. Pay for rabies inoculation and license, license payment to be paid to the city clerk.
3. Pay to the city clerk the appropriate fees as set out in the City of Sycamore Consolidated Fee Schedule for the impounding of the dog.
D. Disposal Of Unredeemed Dogs: When not redeemed within seven (7) days, the dog shall be held or disposed of as provided by 510 Illinois Compiled Statutes.
E. Dangerous Dogs: In the event that it is impossible to impound a dangerous or vicious dog without danger of injury to any person or reasonable apprehension of danger or injury to any person, the city is hereby empowered and authorized to destroy such dog. (1988 Code §17.206; amd. 1994 Code; Ord. 2023.04, 5-1-2023)