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IMPOUNDMENT AND QUARANTINE; RABIES
§ 90.35 REPORTING OF BITE CASES.
   It shall be the duty of every person having knowledge of a dog or cat bite case to report such information to the Chief of Police. It shall also be the duty of every physician or other practitioner to report to the Chief of Police or his or her lawful agent, the names and addresses of persons treated for bites inflicted by animals, together with such other information as will be helpful in rabies control.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.36 RESPONSIBILITIES OF VETERINARIANS.
    It shall be the duty of every licensed veterinarian to report to the Chief of Police, or his or her lawful agent, his or her diagnosis of any animal observed by him or her where suspicion of rabies is evident.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.37 QUARANTINE FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF TEN CALENDAR DAYS.
   (A)   It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police or designee, to order the owner of any animal which has bitten or scratched a person or another animal, or any animal suspected of being infected with rabies, to confine such animal for a period of ten calendar days at the municipal animal pound, a veterinary clinic or a registered kennel. The Chief of Police or designee may allow a dog or cat which has bitten or scratched a person or another animal while on the owner's property and which is either provably under six months of age or is properly licensed and has a current certificate of inoculation for rabies, to remain in quarantine for that period on the property of the owner so long as the dog or cat is there confined and out of contact with members of the public or other animals during the quarantine period. Such home quarantine shall not be allowed where there is a reasonable belief that the animal's condition requires observation at a veterinary clinic or where the animal does not remain in quarantine in the manner prescribed by the Chief of Police or designee.
   (B)   The owner of animals confined or quarantined as stated herein shall pay all impoundment and confinement costs, together with veterinary charges and tests involved.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Ord. 2017-02, passed 2-14-2017; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022)
§ 90.38 APPREHENSION AND IMPOUNDMENT.
   (A)   It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police or the duly appointed animal control officer of the city, or their lawful agents, to cause to be taken up and impounded any dog, cat or any other animal found to be at large within the city contrary to the provisions of § 90.09.
   (B)   When a dog, cat or other animal has bitten a person or suspected to have bitten a person and the owner of same refuses to comply with the required confinement as provided by law, such dog, cat or other animal shall be apprehended by police authorities or the animal control officer, and confined as soon as possible under the care of a licensed veterinarian, and the owner shall pay all costs involved with said confinement.
   (C)   (1)   Notice shall be given the owners, if known, of all animals apprehended and impounded by the city. The police authorities or animal control officer shall send notice in not less than 48 hours to the owner. All dogs and cats impounded without a current license, collar or similar identification shall be kept for not less than four calendar days after being impounded unless redeemed by the owner in accordance with this chapter. Dogs and cats with identification attached thereto shall be kept not less than seven calendar days after being impounded unless sooner redeemed by the owner in accordance with this chapter.
      (2)   All animals that have been impounded and not claimed within the period herein stated may be humanely destroyed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with law.
   (D)   An owner may redeem an animal by having it immediately vaccinated, if deemed necessary by the city, and by paying the costs of impoundment and any license fees and penalties due. The animal control officer has the authority to release the animal to the owner temporarily for vaccination purposes provided said owner returns immediately and shows evidence of immunization.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022)
§ 90.39 IMPOUNDMENT, PICK UP AND DISPOSAL FEES.
   The owner of any dog, cat or other animal shall pay impoundment and confinement costs, pick up and disposal fees to the city. The amounts of the fees and fines shall be established by resolution approved by the City Council.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022)
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES; TAGS
§ 90.50 ANNUAL LICENSE REQUIRED.
   The owner of all dogs and cats six months of age or older shall annually obtain a license as hereinafter provided. It shall be unlawful for any owner to have a dog or cat within the city without obtaining a license as required herein.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.51 LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
    The owner of a dog or cat, for which a license is required, shall on or before April 30 of each year apply to contractor for a license for each dog or cat owned. Applications may be made at any time immediately following the possession of the dog or cat, or at such time said dog or cat has reached the age of six months. Applications for licenses shall state the breed, sex, age, color, markings and name, if any, of the dog or cat, and the name, address and telephone number of the owner. A certificate from a licensed veterinarian must accompany all applications claiming an animal has been spayed or neutered.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022)
§ 90.52 LICENSE FEE.
   The amount of the annual license fee for dogs and cats shall be established by resolution approved by the City Council, subject to the following provisions.
   (A)   The annual license fee for an active certified service animal shall be waived when documentation is submitted at the time of license application. The fee for all other licenses shall be at the regular rate.
   (B)   If the owner of a dog or cat acquires the animal less than six months prior to the expiration date of the license for that period, the license fee shall be reduced 50% and the full regular license fee as herein provided shall henceforth be in effect the following calendar year.
   (C)   If the owner's dog or cat has been micro-chipped and the owner has included the micro-chip number on the license application, the owner shall be entitled to a one-time reduction in the license fee for the micro-chipped dog or cat, as established by resolution approved by the City Council.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022)
§ 90.53 DELINQUENCY; LATE FEE PENALTY.
   All license fees for dogs and cats become delinquent on May 1 of the year in which they are due and payable, and a late fee penalty shall be added to each unpaid license on and after said date. The late fee penalty schedule shall be established by resolution approved by the City Council.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022)
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