(A) All animals conveyed to the pound shall be kept, with humane treatment and sufficient food and water for their comfort, at least five regular business days, unless the animal is a dangerous animal as defined under § 90.10 of this chapter, in which case it shall be kept for seven regular business days or the times specified in § 90.10 of this chapter, and except if the animal is a cruelly-treated animal in which case it shall be kept for ten regular business days, unless sooner reclaimed by their owners or keepers as provided by this subchapter.
(B) In case the owner or keeper shall desire to reclaim the animal from the pound, the following shall be required, unless otherwise provided for in this code or established from time to time by resolution of the City Council:
(1) Payment of a $25 release fee and receipt of a release permit from the police;
(2) Payment of maintenance costs of $10 per day, plus any additional costs identified by the city while animal is in the pound; and
(3) If a dog or cat is unlicensed, payment of a regular license fee and valid certificate of vaccination for rabies and distemper shots is required.
(C) The $25 release fee is in addition to the release permit fee specified by § 90.01 of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 705.05) (Ord. passed 11-9-2010; Ord. passed 11-3-2015)