The animal control officer is authorized to take up all animals
found not to be restrained and impound such animals in the animal
shelter. All such animals shall be confined in a humane manner.
(Ordinance 506, sec. 6-17, adopted 7/12/88)
Where the ownership of an animal, found not to be restrained,
is known, a notice of such violation may be issued by the animal control
officer or his designee to such owner. Upon issuance of any such notice,
the animal control officer or his designee shall file a complaint
with municipal court and request that the violator be summoned to
appear in municipal court and answer such charges.
(Ordinance 506, sec. 6-18, adopted 7/12/88)
Upon impounding 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.
(Ordinance 506, sec. 6-19, adopted 7/12/88)
(a)
Payment of impoundment fees.
Any animal impounded under
the provisions of this article may be reclaimed by the owner upon
the payment of all impoundment fees.
(b)
Unvaccinated animals.
Any animal over the age of four
(4) months which does not have a current rabies vaccination may not
be redeemed, transferred or adopted until it has been vaccinated as
required in this chapter.
(Ordinance 506, sec. 6-20, adopted 7/12/88)
(a)
After the requirements of notice as set forth in sections 2.02.002 and 2.02.003 and the expiration of three (3) days, any impounded 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, consistent
with state law, humanely destroy an impounded animal that is unclaimed
or unredeemed.
(3)
Transfer of ownership to humane society.
The animal
control officer may transfer ownership of any impounded animal that
is unclaimed or unredeemed without charge.
(b)
Donated, sick, weaned or injured animals.
(1)
The animal control officer may destroy any animal by a humane method
if the animal is weaned, 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 or any waiting period.
(2)
In the case of animals delivered by the owner, immediate destruction
of the animal is permitted.
(Ordinance 506, sec. 6-21, adopted 7/12/88)
