6-2-13: REDEMPTION OF ANIMALS; IMPOUNDMENT PROCEDURES:
   A.   Notice To Owner: If the owner of the animal is known, or shall subsequently become known during impoundment, the Village shall notify the owner of the impoundment and the procedure whereby the animal may be redeemed. The Village shall also inform the holding facility wherein the animal is impounded of the date that such notification has been given to the animal's owner.
   B.   Redemption: In the event that the owner of any impounded animal desires to make redemption thereof, the owner shall do so on the following conditions: (Ord. 83-1657, 12-19-1983)
      1.   The owner shall present proof of valid rabies inoculation. (Ord. 83-1657, 12-19-1983; amd. 1997 Code)
      2.   The owner shall pay to the Village an impoundment fee which shall be in addition to any fine or other penalty provided under this section and in addition to any costs of the holding facility.
      3.   The owner shall pay to the holding facility any daily kennel costs and the costs of any services provided.
   C.   Adoption; Disposal: When an animal is not redeemed by the owner as provided in subsection B of this section, the animal shall become the property of the holding facility to be disposed of in a humane manner or made available for adoption according to procedures established by said holding facility, provided:
      1.   In any case where the identity of the owner is known or becomes known, the animal may not be disposed of unless the animal is unredeemed by the owner within seven (7) days after notice of the impoundment is given.
      2.   In any case where the identity of the owner is not known, the animal may be disposed of only if the owner fails to redeem it within five (5) days of the impoundment. (Ord. 83-1657, 12-19-1983)