[Ord. No. 630 §2, 5-1-1951; CC 1976 §6-46]
Any pet found in violation of the provisions of Article III may be seized and impounded by any Police or Animal Control Officer. Impoundment may be in any animal shelter designated by the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1976 §6-47]
The owner of any pet impounded under the provisions of this Article, which pet is wearing a vaccination tag or if the owner can be identified and located by any other reasonable means, shall be notified within twelve (12) hours that such pet has been impounded.
[CC 1976 §6-48]
A. 
The following fees shall be charged for impoundment of any pet under the provisions of this Article:
1. 
First redemption of pet within calendar year: $3.50.
2. 
Second redemption of same pet within calendar year: $5.00.
3. 
Third redemption of same pet within calendar year: $10.00.
B. 
Whenever any pet is impounded, an additional fee of one dollar ($1.00) shall be charged for each day, or fraction thereof, of impoundment for feeding such pet.
[CC 1976 §6-49]
The owner of any pet which has not been vaccinated, upon satisfactory proof of ownership, may redeem his pet by making a deposit of ten dollars ($10.00) with the poundmaster and be allowed twenty-four (24) hours to get such pet vaccinated. If the owner fails to procure a Certificate of Vaccination within twenty-four (24) hours, the ten dollar ($10.00) deposit shall be forfeited and turned over to the Collector to be placed in the General Fund and the pet shall be picked up and impounded. Upon presentation within twenty-four (24) hours of a Certificate of Vaccination, the deposit shall be refunded.
[CC 1976 §6-50]
If the owner of any pet impounded under this Article shall fail to redeem his pet within five (5) days after such impoundment, any other person may, upon complying with the provisions of this Article, redeem such pet from the pound and be the lawful owner of such pet thereafter.
No pet shall be disposed of prior to five (5) days of impoundment. All pets shall be disposed of after five (5) days of impoundment, unless impounded for a longer specified time. The poundmaster may dispose of such pets prior to five (5) days if said animal's health requires such. All pets shall only be disposed of by humane means.