In addition to any other remedies provided in this chapter, an animal control officer or a police officer, or any designated employee of the city if an animal control officer is not available, may seize, impound and humanely confine to an animal shelter or hospital any of the following animals:
(1) 
Any animal at large;
(2) 
Any animal constituting a danger to the public;
(3) 
Any animal not wearing a collar to which a metal vaccination tag is clearly attached;
(4) 
Any animal that is in violation of any quarantine or confinement order of the city;
(5) 
Any unattended animal that is ill, injured, or otherwise in need of care;
(6) 
Any animal that is reasonably believed to have been abused or neglected;
(7) 
Any animal that is reasonably suspected of having rabies;
(8) 
Any animal that is charged with being potentially dangerous where an animal control officer, a police officer, or other designated city employee determines that there is a threat to public health and safety;
(9) 
Any animal that a court of competent jurisdiction has ordered impounded or destroyed; or
(10) 
Any animal that is considered unattended or abandoned, as in situations where the owner is deceased, has been arrested or has been evicted from his regular place of residence.
(Ordinance 2006-06-05-013, sec. 2-6(a), adopted 6/5/06)
In the event of actual or immediate danger of injury to any person because of an animal’s vicious nature or actions, or in the event that an animal which constitutes a threat to the health or safety of people or other animals is about to elude capture, the officer shall be justified in immediately destroying the animal by the use of any reasonable means available, without liability to the owner for the death of the animal.
(Ordinance 2006-06-05-013, sec. 2-6(b), adopted 6/5/06)
An animal control officer or police officer is authorized to issue a citation to any person who violates a provision of this chapter. The citation shall set forth the general nature of the violation charged, and direct the violator to appear in the municipal court of the city on or before a day certain. When the violator is not present, the citation may be issued, a complaint filed, and procedure followed as permitted by law.
(Ordinance 2006-06-05-013, sec. 2-6(c), adopted 6/5/06)
Any vicious animal or wild animal, other than an endangered species, that has been impounded may be immediately disposed of as deemed appropriate by the city. Wild animals trapped because they have become a nuisance may be transported to less populated areas and released.
(Ordinance 2006-06-05-013, sec. 2-6(d), adopted 6/5/06)
Any person finding an animal at large upon his property may hold the animal in his own possession and shall notify the city. It shall be the duty of the city to impound the animal.
(Ordinance 2006-06-05-013, sec. 2-6(e), adopted 6/5/06)
If a dog or cat wearing a vaccination tag is impounded, an animal service officer shall request the name and address of the owner from the veterinarian who issued the tag. If the owner cannot be reached readily by telephone, written notification shall be mailed to the address furnished by the veterinarian.
(Ordinance 2006-06-05-013, sec. 2-6(f), adopted 6/5/06)
An impounded dog or cat shall be released to its owner during regular hours of operation upon payment of the fee as established by city council, and upon proof of ownership. Possession of a vaccination certificate describing the dog or cat or bearing the same serial number that appears on a metal tag worn by the dog or cat shall be accepted as prima facie proof of ownership.
(Ordinance 2006-06-05-013, sec. 2-6(g), adopted 6/5/06)
(a) 
Disposition and Redemption.
The city shall keep any stray dog or cat a minimum of three (3) days prior to release for adoption, and a minimum of five (5) days prior to humane destruction, not counting the day of impoundment.
(b) 
Unadoptable animals or animals selected because of overcrowding may be humanely destroyed after a three-day period.
(Ordinance 2008-07-21-008 adopted 7/21/08)
(a) 
Impoundment fees are set out by resolution adopted by the city council.
(b) 
No animal shall be released to an owner until all impoundment fees have been paid.
(c) 
Any animal impounded more than four (4) times in a twelve-month period shall not be released to its owner or custodian without the written approval of the city. Impoundment fees shall be double the highest listed fee.
(Ordinance 2006-06-05-013, sec. 2-7, adopted 6/5/06)
An impounded dog or cat which is not claimed and redeemed by an owner within three (3) days following the day of its impoundment may be released to any person for a fee established by the city council. The decision to place an animal for adoption is in the sole discretion of the city. No person seeking to adopt an animal shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, religion or national origin. No person convicted of the offense of dog fighting and/or cruelty to an animal shall be permitted to adopt any animal.
(Ordinance 2006-06-05-013, sec. 2-8, adopted 6/5/06)
All adopted animals are required to be spayed or neutered within fourteen (14) days of adoption unless the animal is less than four (4) months of age. All pets reaching that age shall be spayed or neutered.
(Ordinance 2006-06-05-013, sec. 2-10, adopted 6/5/06)