[CC 1997 §4-5]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons owning, controlling,
keeping, possessing or having the management or care, in whole or
in part, of any dog to permit such dog to run at large or go off the
premises of the owner or the keeper thereof, or to be upon any street,
or other public place within the corporate limits of the City of Branson
West at any time, day or night, unless such dog is in the custody
and charge of some responsible person and is securely tied or lead
by a line or leash so as to effectively prevent such dog from biting,
molesting, being with or approaching any person or animal. All dogs
found to be running at large in violation of these regulations may
be taken up and impounded.
[CC 1997 §4-7]
Any owner claiming an impounded dog from the City or its contractor
shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus three dollars
($3.00) per day for each day that the animal was impounded. The City
or its contractor shall hold any impounded dog at least one (1) week.
Thereafter, the City or its contractor may dispose of the animal in
any appropriate manner.