(a) 
Restraint required; impoundment.
(1) 
Restraint required.
Each dog in the city shall be restrained by its owner by:
(A) 
Confining the animal on the owner’s premises within a fence or other enclosure; or
(B) 
A leash adequate to control movement of the animal, under the control of a responsible person, when off the owner’s premises.
(2) 
Stray dogs declared nuisance.
Each stray dog in the city is declared to be a public nuisance.
(3) 
Impoundment.
Each unrestrained dog can be detained and impounded by the local rabies control authority or that officer’s designee.
(4) 
Redemption of impounded dog.
The owner of an impounded dog must pay the city a fee of $25.00 to secure the release of each such animal, and then only if the animal has been duly vaccinated.
(5) 
Redemption period.
The period of redemption of the animal by the owner shall be determined by the detention facility rules.
(6) 
Disposition of unclaimed dogs.
Humane disposition of each unclaimed stray dog may be made on the expiration of the redemption period.
(b) 
Violations; penalty.
(1) 
A person commits an offense if the person fails or refused to restrain a dog owned by the person.
(2) 
An offense under this subsection is a class C misdemeanor.
(a) 
A person commits an offense if:
(1) 
The person prevents, hinders, obstructs or physically resists an animal control officer or person authorized to enforce provisions of the article while such person is apprehending an animal or performing other duties; or
(2) 
The person takes or attempts to take an impounded animal from a kennel or other confinement area without proper authorization.
(b) 
An offense under this section is a class C misdemeanor.
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for an owner or harborer of any pet animal and/or livestock or any other person who has such animal under his or her possession or care, to allow or permit such animal to run at large at any time. The animal control officer, chief of police or any authorized representative may pick up and impound any animal found running at large within the corporate limits of the city in accordance with the terms hereof.
(b) 
It is an exception to subsection (a) that:
(1) 
The animal is a police service animal under the supervision of a peace officer in the performance of his or her official duties.
(2) 
The cat is spayed or neutered.
(3) 
The animal is a waterfowl at a municipally owned facility.
(c) 
Each animal in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.
(a) 
The following animals may be impounded:
(1) 
Any pet animal not having evidence of being vaccinated as described in section 2.02.002.
(2) 
Any animal infected with disease or kept under conditions which could endanger the public or animal health.
(3) 
Any animal that creates a nuisance, as defined in section 2.01.014.
(4) 
Any animal running at large, as stipulated in section 2.03.003.
(5) 
Any animal treated in a manner determined by the animal control officer to be cruel or inhumane.
(6) 
Any animal that has bitten a human being or needs to be placed under observation for rabies determination, as determined by the local rabies control authority.
(7) 
Any animal violating any provisions of this chapter.
(b) 
If any of the animals named in this chapter are found upon the premises of any person, the owner or occupant of the premises shall have the right to confine such animal in a humane manner for a period of three days until he can notify the animal control officer to come and impound such animal. When so notified, it shall be the duty of the animal control officer to have such animal impounded as herein provided.
(c) 
Reasonable effort shall be made by the animal control officer to contact the owner of any impounded animal wearing a current vaccination tag. Reasonable effort may include a telephone call and/or written form. However, final responsibility for location of an impounded animal is that of the owner.
(d) 
The owner can resume possession of any impounded animal upon payment of impoundment fees, handling fees, and any veterinary bills incurred by animal control for the welfare of the animal, and upon compliance with the vaccination and registration provisions of this chapter, except where prohibited in subsections (e) and (f) of this section.
(e) 
Disposition of animals impounded on the grounds of cruel or inhumane treatment shall be determined by the court of jurisdiction.
(f) 
If any animal is being held under quarantine or observation for rabies, the owner shall not be entitled to possession until it has been released from quarantine.
(g) 
The local rabies control authority shall select and establish a place for impounding all animals impounded under any provision of this chapter.
(h) 
Any animal, except vicious or wild animals, not reclaimed by the owner may be humanely euthanized or put up for adoption after being impounded for seventy-two (72) hours. Any animal wearing a current registration/rabies tag shall be impounded for ten (10) days.
(i) 
Any impounded vicious or wild animal, unless there is reason to believe that it has an owner, may be immediately disposed of as may be deemed appropriate by the animal control officer.
(j) 
Any nursing baby animal may be immediately euthanized to prevent further suffering if impounded without the mother or if the mother cannot or refuses to provide nutritious milk.
(k) 
An owner who no longer wishes to have responsibility for an animal may sign a written waiver stating that the animal has not bitten or scratched any person within the last ten days, releasing ownership to the shelter. The owner shall be charged a fee for release of the animal.
(l) 
No fee shall be accessed to an individual who delivers a stray animal in accordance with this chapter.
(m) 
Any impounded animal that appears to be suffering from extreme injury or illness may be euthanized or given to a non-profit humane organization for the purpose of veterinary medical care, as determined by an enforcement officer.