An impoundment or quarantine fee, or both, as set forth in a resolution adopted by the city council, shall be charged to the owner or custodian of an animal impounded to defray the costs of impoundment, and a fee for any actual costs of keeping and caring for the animal, shall be charged to the owner or custodian of an animal impounded.
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The administrator shall keep a record of all animals impounded which shall show the date of impoundment, license tag number, if any, and the date and manner of its disposal. If the animal is redeemed or sold, the administrator shall keep a record of the name and address of the person by whom redeemed or purchased, the amounts of all fees and other moneys received or collected, and the disposition thereof.
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The administrator or animal control officer may permit an owner or custodian to redeem the animal. No animal may be redeemed without payment of the fees for impounding and keeping the animal, and without compliance with the licensing provision of this title.
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(a) 
When any licensed or registered animal is impounded, such fact shall be noted and entered in the records of the animal shelter. The animal control officer or administrator shall also notify in writing the owner or custodian of the impounded animal, if known, by either posting a written notice of the impound in a conspicuous place at the owner or custodian's residence, or delivering the notice to the owner or custodian personally or by United States mail.
(b) 
No animal may be disposed of until the completion of the state-mandated holding period, as may be amended from time to time.
(c) 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an animal which has been determined by a veterinarian licensed by the state of California or by other city personnel authorized by the administrator to be diseased or injured to the extent that emergency veterinary care will not alleviate the animal's intense suffering, the animal may be disposed of or destroyed in accordance with state law.
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(a) 
In addition to any other authority contained in this title, including but not limited to the authority vested in the animal control officer by Chapter 6.06 to seize and impound certain animals whether or not in the presence of the owner or custodian, the animal control officer may seize and impound an animal for violation of any provision of this title or state law prior to a hearing in any of the following situations where the owner or custodian is not present and where the officer reasonably believes it is necessary:
(1) 
To protect public health, safety and property;
(2) 
To protect an animal which is injured, sick or starving and must be cared for; or
(3) 
To protect an animal from injury which has strayed onto public property or public right-of-way.
(b) 
Any owner pursuant to this section who wishes to challenge the impoundment may appeal such impoundment in writing, delivering such appeal and request for a hearing, either personally or by mail, to the administrator within seventy-two hours of the seizure and impoundment. The written appeal and request for hearing must be received by the administrator within said seventy-two-hour period. The administrator shall promptly set the time and place for the hearing and shall cause notice of such hearing to be deposited in the mail or hand delivered to the party requesting the hearing at least five days before the date of the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted as set forth in Section 6.06.020.
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