The following animals may be impounded:
(1) Cats
and dogs not exhibiting evidence of being vaccinated or registered;
(2) Any
animal infected with rabies or kept under conditions that could endanger
the public or animal health;
(3) Any
animal found running at large, as that term is defined herein;
(4) Any
animal treated in a manner determined by an animal control officer
to be cruel and inhumane;
(5) Any
animal that has bitten a human being or needs to be placed under observation
for rabies determination, as determined by an animal control officer;
(6) Any
animal that presents a violation of any provisions of this chapter.
(1998 Code, sec. 91.75)
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 until he
can notify an animal control officer to retrieve the animal for impoundment.
When so notified, it shall be the duty of the animal control officer
to impound such animal as herein provided.
(1998 Code, sec. 91.76)
Reasonable effort shall be made by the local health authority
to contact the owner of any animal impounded that is wearing a current
registration tag; however, final responsibility for location of an
impounded animal is that of the owner.
(1998 Code, sec. 91.77)
Impoundment fees for all animals, including daily handling fees,
quarantine fees, and adoption fees, shall be those fees as determined
by the county.
(1998 Code, sec. 91.79; Ordinance
adopting Code)
Every owner of an animal impounded by an animal control officer
or voluntarily impounded by the owner shall be liable for all costs
and fees incurred by such impoundment.
(1998 Code, sec. 91.80)