The town or designee may impound any and all animals found running at large in the streets, alleys or other public places or other premises, whether such animal so running at large is owned or harbored by a person residing within the corporate limits or elsewhere. The town or designee may impound any and all dogs without collars bearing licenses as required herein; provided, that when a dog wearing a collar bearing a license tag of the preceding year is taken up, the town or designee shall notify the owner or representative of the owner, if such owner or representative can be found. The owner or representative of the owner of any dog which may be taken up and impounded under the provisions of this chapter, may recover possession of such dog upon payment to the town or designee of the license fee and upon payment of fees and costs of impound. If the owner or representative of the owner of any dog taken up and impounded under the provisions of this chapter shall fail to pay the license fee and the costs and fees related to this chapter as set by council within five (5) days after such notice has been given, the town or designee may dispose of such dog by:
A. Delivering the same to any person who will pay the license and the costs and fees herein provided.
B. Destroying such dog in a humane manner. (Ord. 170, 10-14-2009)