The Sangamon County Animal Pound shall notify
the owners or keepers of animals impounded pursuant to this chapter,
if known to them, of the fact of impoundment as soon as possible.
Any dog or other animal, except animals bearing
owner identification or inoculation tags, impounded pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter which shall not be redeemed within three
working days of notification shall be humanely destroyed or otherwise
disposed of by the Director of the Sangamon County Animal Pound. Any
dog validly licensed or with owner identification tags and impounded
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter which shall not be redeemed
within seven business days of notification shall be humanely destroyed
or otherwise disposed of by the Director of the Sangamon County Animal
Pound.
[Amended 6-26-2006 by CY Ord. No. 2006-05]
Within 10 business days of the issuance of a
citation, the full fine applicable to the violation must be paid to
avoid prosecution.
After 10 business days have elapsed from the
date of the issuance of a citation authorized by this chapter, action
may be taken by the Village Counsel to file a complaint and prosecute
the alleged violation in the Circuit Court if the recipient has failed
to appear or if the recipient fails to comply with any portion of
the hearing procedure.
Any person convicted by the Circuit Court of
violating any sections of this chapter shall be fined not less than
$75 nor more than $500, unless a different fine is provided in the
particular section.