(A) Every animal running at large or stray animal within the county may be impounded by the Animal Shelter Manager or delegate, the police, or private citizen. Once the animal has been impounded at the animal shelter, it may be released only after payment of any adjudicated fines owed for violation of this chapter, any redemption/adoption fees that are set forth in this chapter, and if the animal was not inoculated against rabies as required by this chapter when impounded, any inoculation and registration cost incurred by the animal shelter to inoculate and register the animal.
(B) Pursuant to the Illinois Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/10, when dogs or cats are apprehended and impounded, they must be scanned for the presence of a microchip. If no microchip is found, a microchip shall be implanted prior to redemption and said implantation of the microchip shall be at the owner's expense.
(C) The Administrator shall give notice of not less than seven business days to the owner, if known, prior to disposal of the animal. Such notice shall be mailed to the last known address of the owner. An affidavit or testimony of the Administrator or his deputy or agent who mails such notice shall be prima facie evidence of the receipt of such notice by the owner of such dog or cat.
(Ord. E-19-97, passed 5-29-2019) Penalty, see § 90.99