(A) It is hereby declared the duty of every owner of any dog or other animal to know its whereabouts at all times. In the event that any dog or other animal is impounded, the owner shall redeem the same within 72 hours, or it shall be subject to disposal by the Animal Control Officer, as hereinafter provided.
(B) In the event that any animal is reclaimed, on the first offense the owner shall pay a releasing fee to be set by resolution for food and shelter and all reasonable transportation costs when the animal is sheltered outside the City limits; the releasing fee shall double on the second offense and triple on the third and all other offenses occurring within one year of the first offense or within one year of any subsequent offense. If the owner is a resident within the City limits, they shall be required to obtain a license for the animal, if it does not already have one, at the time of the release.
(C) It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer to remit immediately all sums of money collected under this section to the City Treasurer. (Ord. 356, passed 12-7-2015)