Where the ownership of a domestic animal found not to be restrained is known, a notice of such violation may be issued by the animal control officer to such owner. Upon issuance of any such notice, the animal control officer may file a complaint with the municipal court and request that the violator be summoned to appear in municipal court and answer such charges.
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 8A)
Upon impounding domestic animals found with current vaccination or other identifying tags, the animal control officer shall make a reasonable effort to notify the owners of such animals so impounded, and of the conditions whereby they may regain possession of such animals.
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 8B)
(a) 
Payment of Impoundment Fees.
Any domestic animal impounded under the provisions of this article may be reclaimed by the owner upon the payment of all impoundment fees as follows:
For keeping each animal the first time it is picked up
$50.00
For keeping each animal the second time
$75.00
For keeping each animal the third or more times
$150.00
For giving notice
$50.00
(Ordinance 158-03 adopted 6/23/03)
(a) 
Disposition in General.
After the requirements of notice as set forth in Sections 2.901 and 2.902 above and the expiration of three (3) days, any impounded domestic animal that is unclaimed or unredeemed shall become the property of the city which shall have the following powers:
(1) 
Authority to Transfer Ownership.
The animal control officer may transfer ownership of any impounded animal that is unclaimed or unredeemed. In the event of such transfer of ownership, the person or agency to whom ownership is transferred shall pay for such animal's food and care while in the animal shelter and shall comply with the applicable vaccination requirements.
(2) 
Right to Destroy.
The animal control officer may humanely destroy an impounded animal that is unclaimed or unredeemed.
(b) 
Disposition of Donated, Sick, Weaned or Injured Animals.
(1) 
The animal control officer may destroy any animal by a humane method if the animal is unweaned, so sick or injured that its cure is considered by the animal control officer to be impracticable, or if death is imminent; and in any of such events, such destruction may be done immediately without notice of any waiting period.
(2) 
In the case of donated animals, immediate destruction of the animal is permitted.
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 8D)