It shall be the duty of the animal control officer to seize and impound, subject to the provisions of this article, all dogs found in violation of the provisions of article 3.03 or article 3.04 within this city, whether such dog shall be in the immediate presence of its owner or custodian or otherwise.
(1973 Code, sec. 6-66; 1991 Code,
sec. 7-96; 2007 Code, sec. 10-131)
The animal control officer is hereby authorized to enter upon any unfenced lot, tract or parcel of land for the purpose of seizing and impounding any dog found thereon in violation of article 3.03 or article 3.04.
(1973 Code, sec. 6-67; 1991 Code,
sec. 7-97; 2007 Code, sec. 10-132)
The animal control officer, upon impounding or receiving any
dog under the provisions of this article, shall make a complete registry
of such dog, entering the breed, color and sex of the dog and whether
the dog has been vaccinated, and the time and place of taking such
dog into custody.
(1973 Code, sec. 6-68; 1991 Code,
sec. 7-98; 2007 Code, sec. 10-133)
The owner of any dog which has been impounded under the provisions
of this article shall have the right to redeem the same upon the payment
of any and all fees which may be due and payable for the impoundment
of such dog; provided, however, that the payment of such impoundment
fees shall not bar the imposition of any fine which may be imposed
for the violation of this article.
(1973 Code, sec. 6-69; 1991 Code,
sec. 7-99; 2007 Code, sec. 10-134)
All impounded dogs shall be redeemed within three days after
the same are impounded. Any such dog not redeemed within such time
may be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of.
(1973 Code, sec. 6-70; 1991 Code,
sec. 7-100; 2007 Code, sec. 10-135)
A fee, as currently established or as hereafter adopted by resolution
of the city council from time to time, shall be charged for the impoundment
of any dog under the provisions of this article.
(1973 Code, sec. 6-71; 1991 Code,
sec. 7-101; 2007 Code, sec. 10-136)
The owner of any impounded dog which has not been vaccinated
as required by this chapter, upon satisfactory proof of ownership,
may redeem his dog by making a deposit, as currently established or
as hereafter adopted by resolution of the city council from time to
time, with the animal control officer and be allowed 24 hours to get
such dog vaccinated. If such owner fails to procure a vaccination
certificate within such 24 hours, the deposit shall be forfeited and
the dog shall be impounded again. Upon presentation within such period
of time of a certificate of vaccination issued under this chapter,
the deposit shall be refunded.
(1973 Code, sec. 6-72; 1991 Code,
sec. 7-102; 2007 Code, sec. 10-137)
If the owner of any dog impounded under this article shall fail
to redeem his dog within the time allowed for redemption, any other
person may, upon complying with all provisions of this article, redeem
the dog from the pound and be the lawful owner of the dog thereafter.
(1973 Code, sec. 6-73; 1991 Code,
sec. 7-103; 2007 Code, sec. 10-138)
All moneys received and collected under the provisions of this
article shall be deposited in the general fund of the city.
(1973 Code, sec. 6-74; 1991 Code,
sec. 7-104; 2007 Code, sec. 10-139)
The animal control officer shall file such reports of his activities
under the provisions of this article, under oath, as are required
by the city council.
(1973 Code, sec. 6-75; 1991 Code,
sec. 7-105; 2007 Code, sec. 10-140)
