The animal control officer is authorized to impound the following
animals:
A. Any
animal running at large;
B. Any
animal kept in violation of this title;
C. Any
known or suspected rabid animal;
D. Any
animal which has bitten any person;
E. Any potentially vicious animal as set forth in Chapter
7.46;
F. Any vicious animal as set forth in Chapter
7.48.
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The animal control officer shall, when possible, confine any
animal impounded in the animal control center.
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The animal control officer shall notify the owner, if known, of the impoundment of any animal pursuant to this chapter and Chapter
7.44. Notice of such impoundment may be given orally or by mail.
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The period of impoundment shall be that period imposed by the
police chief.
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The owner of any animal impounded may, at any time before the disposition thereof, redeem the same from the animal control center upon the payment of all fees and charges required by the animal control center; provided, that the owner provides proof that any license required by Chapter
7.16 of this code has been obtained.
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In the event that the period of impoundment has run without
redemption, the animal control center may sell, destroy or otherwise
dispose of such animal.
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