(a) The Police Division or Dog Warden may impound every animal or dog found in violation of Section 618.01. If such dog is found not wearing a valid dog license tag, the dog shall forthwith be turned over to an officer charged by law with the custody and disposal of such dogs. If such dog is wearing a valid dog license tag or the identity of the owner or custodian is otherwise established, notice shall immediately be given to the licensee, owner or custodian that the dog has been impounded. Such notice may be made by certified mail to the last known address of such licensee, owner or custodian.
(b) Any dog that has been impounded shall not be released to such licensee, owner or custodian except upon the payment of a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for the first day of impoundment and an additional fee of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each additional day of impoundment.
(c) Any dog remaining unclaimed within ten days of mailing of a written notice or of actual notice of the impounding thereof shall be sold or otherwise disposed of as provided by law.
(d) A record of all dogs impounded, the disposition of the same, the owner’s name and address, where known, and a statement of fees collected for such impoundment shall be kept and furnished monthly to the Finance Director.
(Ord. 4456. Passed 9-5-95; Ord. 4957. Passed 3-4-02.)