Any animal, other than a dog or cat which is impounded pursuant to this chapter, found in violation of this chapter may be impounded by the animal control officer or any other designated person.
(1967 Code, sec. 6-16; 1976 Code, sec. 18-151; 2008 Code, sec. 18-191)
A fee in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code shall be charged for each animal which may be impounded under this article.
(1967 Code, sec. 6-17; 1976 Code, sec. 18-152; 2008 Code, sec. 18-192; Ordinance adopting 2020 Code)
If the owner is known, the animal control officer or police officer shall release to the owner, after proper evidence of ownership is given him, the animal impounded under this article, provided that such owner shall pay all charges which may have accrued against such animal.
(1967 Code, sec. 6-18; 1976 Code, sec. 18-153; 2008 Code, sec. 18-193)
(a) 
Procedure; bill of sale.
At each sale of an unredeemed impounded animal, the animal control officer shall sell for cash only and to the highest bidder. The animal control officer shall deliver to the purchaser a bill of sale in the name of the city which shall have impressed thereon by the city secretary the corporate seal of the city and shall be signed by the city secretary.
(b) 
Disposition of proceeds.
In the event of the sale of any animal which has been impounded, the animal control officer shall deduct from the price of the animal obtained at such sale the full amount of such lawful fees and charges as shall have accrued prior to the sale. The remainder of such sale price shall be delivered by the animal control officer to the city treasurer.
(1967 Code, secs. 6-19, 6-20; 1976 Code, sec. 18-154; 2008 Code, sec. 18-194)
The payment of pound fees shall not exempt the owner or person in control of any animal or fowl impounded from prosecution under the provisions of this chapter.
(1967 Code, sec. 6-21; 1976 Code, sec. 18-155; 2008 Code, sec. 18-195)