[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Wolcott 2-25-1975 by Ord. No. 26; amended in its entirety 5-18-1976 by Ord. No. 37. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
Any dog captured or impounded for the first time under the provision of Chapter 435 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall be released to the owner or keeper thereof or the agent of such owner or keeper, pursuant to both the provisions of C.G.S. § 22-333, as amended, and § 235-2 of this chapter, if applicable. (Fee: $10 plus cost of advertisement.)
B. 
Any dog captured or impounded for a second time within a twelve-month period under the provisions of Chapter 435 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall be released to the owner or keeper thereof, or the agent of such owner or keeper, pursuant to the provisions of C.G.S. § 22-333, as amended, and § 235-2 of this chapter, if applicable, and upon payment to the Town of Wolcott of an additional redemption fee of $5 for such second occurrence. (Fee: $15 plus cost of advertisement.)
C. 
Any dog captured or impounded for a third or more times within a twelve-month period under the provisions of Chapter 435 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall be released to the owner or keeper, pursuant to the provisions of C.G.S. § 22-333, as amended, and § 235-2 of this chapter, if applicable, and upon payment to the Town of Wolcott of an additional redemption fee of $5 for such third or subsequent occurrence. (Fee: $20 plus cost of advertisement.)
Any dog captured or impounded under the provisions of Chapter 435 of the Connecticut General Statutes and not redeemed within 24 hours after notification of such capture or impoundment shall be released to the owner or keeper thereof, or the agent of such owner or keeper, pursuant to the provisions of C.G.S. § 22-333, as amended, and § 235-1 of this chapter, if applicable, and upon payment to the Town of Wolcott of the sum of $3 per day for each day said dog has been in the custody of the Dog Warden, to help defray the cost to said Town of the board and care for such dog.
Any changes in the state statutes pertaining to fees will be automatically incorporated into this chapter so that the maximum amount permitted by state law is imposed.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).