4-4-10: REDEMPTION:
   A.   For every animal taken up and impounded as provided herein, there shall be paid to the poundmaster for the use of the city by any person desiring to redeem such animal, the following fees: a redemption fee of five dollars ($5.00) and the amount of license fee due for the current year, if any. Said fee shall be paid in addition to the cost of keeping such animal while in the pound at the rate of and not to exceed five dollars ($5.00) per day. The redemption fee for second offenders shall be ten dollars ($10.00) and, for third and subsequent offenders, fifteen dollars ($15.00). (Ord. 2108, 12-15-2003)
   B.   Whenever a dog has been impounded in accordance with this chapter, the chief of police or his authorized agent shall give notice to redeem of not less than seven (7) days to the owner of such dog, if known. Such notice shall be mailed to the last known address of the owner. An affidavit or testimony of the chief of police or his authorized agent who mailed such notice shall be prima facie evidence of receipt of such notice by the owner of such dog. In case the owner of any impounded dog desires to make redemption thereof within the time prescribed, he may do so on the following conditions:
      1.   He/she must present proof of current rabies inoculation or he/she must pay for the rabies inoculation; and
      2.   He/she must pay for the board of the dog for the period it has been impounded. (Ord. 1301, 3-7-1994)