If any livestock are found upon the premises of anyone, the owner or occupant of the premises shall have the right to confine such animal until he can notify the animal control authority or any peace officer to come and impound such animal, provided the same is done in a reasonable time. When so notified, it shall be the duty of the officer to at once cause such animal to be impounded as herein provided.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 8, adopted 4/5/2007)
Whenever the animal control authority or any peace officer shall become satisfied that any animal has been willfully released from any stable, lot or pen, or has been driven into prohibited territory by any person other than the owner with the intention of having the animal impounded to injure the owner thereof, the animal control authority or peace officer shall have the discretion to order such animal so impounded released without cost.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 9, adopted 4/5/2007)
(a) 
Any dog or cat found at large shall be impounded by the animal control authority or peace officer in an animal shelter. Immediately upon impounding a dog or cat, the animal control authority shall make every reasonable effort to notify the owner and inform such owner of the conditions whereby custody of the animal may be regained.
(b) 
Dogs and cats not claimed by their owners within a period of seven business days become the property of the animal shelter. Wild cats, dogs and wildlife (which are not protected by federal law) shall become the property of the animal shelter upon receipt of any of such animals by the animal shelter.
(c) 
The animal shelter shall be entitled to dispose of such animals by adoption, humane euthanasia, or in such manner as previously agreed upon between the city and the owner of an animal hospital or shelter. The animal shelter shall provide suitable care and sustenance for all impounded animals.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 19(A), adopted 4/5/2007; Ordinance 14-579-12, § 2(19(A)), adopted 1/16/2010; Ordinance 14-581-12, § 2(19(A)), adopted 2/6/2014)
(a) 
In the event that the animal control authority or peace officer finds dogs or cats to be suffering, the officer shall have the right to forthwith remove or cause to have removed any such animals to a safe place for care at the owner's expense or to euthanatize them when necessary to prevent further suffering.
(b) 
Return of the animal to the owner may be withheld until the owner shall have made full payment for all expenses so incurred.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 19(B), adopted 4/5/2007; Ordinance 14-579-12, § 2(19(B)), adopted 1/16/2010; Ordinance 14-581-12, § 2(19(B)), adopted 2/6/2014)
Disposal of an animal by any method specified herein does not relieve the owner of liability for violations and any accrued charges or citations.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 19(C), adopted 4/5/2007; Ordinance 14-579-12, § 2(19(C)), adopted 1/16/2010; Ordinance 14-581-12, § 2(19(C)), adopted 2/6/2014)
(a) 
Any dog or cat impounded may be redeemed by the owner thereof within seven business days upon payment of an impoundment fee to be set by ordinance by the city council and maintained in the schedule of fees on file in the city secretary's office and signing any citations which are to be issued. Any person seeking to redeem an impounded animal shall, prior to the animal's release, provide satisfactory proof of ownership, as well as proof of registration and vaccination, and shall also pay any impoundment and boarding fees which are maintained in the schedule which is on file in the city secretary's office.
(b) 
Payment of impoundment fees is not considered to be in lieu of a fine, penalty or license fee.
(c) 
No dog or cat required to be licensed or vaccinated under this section may be redeemed until provisions for such licensing and vaccination have been fulfilled.
(d) 
Upon payment of an impoundment or boarding fee, the animal control officer, peace officer, or operator of the city pound shall issue an official receipt for the amount paid.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 20, adopted 4/5/2007; Ordinance 14-579-12, § 2(20), adopted 1/16/2010; Ordinance 14-581-12, § 2(20), adopted 2/6/2014)