The Animal Control Officer shall place all animals which he takes into custody in the City Animal Shelter or a designated animal impound facility. The following animals may be taken into custody by the Animal Control Officer and impounded without the filing of a complaint:
(1) 
Any vicious animal not properly confined as required by this Chapter.
(2) 
Any animal running at large.
(3) 
Any animal which is required by this Chapter to be licensed and is not licensed. Any animal not wearing a tag shall be presumed to be unlicensed for purposes of this Section, except those dogs specifically exempted.
(4) 
Sick or injured animals whose owner cannot be located.
(5) 
Any abandoned animal.
(6) 
Animals which are not wearing a rabies vaccination tag in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
(7) 
Any animal to be held for quarantine.
(8) 
Any animal being kept or maintained contrary to the provisions of this Chapter.
(1979 Code 3-7-501; adopted by Ordinance No. 4-88)
The department of Public Safety shall keep the following records of any animal impounded by Animal Control Officers:
(1) 
Complete description of the animal, including tag numbers.
(2) 
Manner and date of impound.
(3) 
Location of the pickup and name of the officer picking up the animal.
(4) 
Manner and date of disposal.
(5) 
Name and address of the redeemer or purchaser.
(6) 
Name and address of any person relinquishing an animal to the impound facility.
(7) 
Any fees received.
(8) 
Any expenses accrued during impoundment.
(1979 Code 3-7-502; adopted by Ordinance No. 4-88)
Licensed animals shall be impounded for a minimum of five (5) calendar days before further disposition, except as otherwise provided herein. All unlicensed animals shall be impounded for a minimum of three (3) days before further disposition, except as otherwise provided herein. Reasonable effort shall be made by the Animal Control Officer to notify the owner of any animal wearing a license or other identification during that time. Notice shall be deemed given when sent by mail to the last known address of the listed owner, or by personal contact by the animal control officer or police officer. Any animal voluntarily relinquished to the animal control facility by the owner thereof for destruction or other disposition need not be kept for the minimum holding period before release or other disposition as herein provided. The Police Department may make any one or more of the following dispositions of impounded animals:
(1) 
All dogs and cats, except for those quarantined, confined by court order, or held pending a judicial determination of an alleged violation of this Chapter, which are held longer than the minimum impound period, and all dogs and cats voluntarily relinquished to the impound facility may be destroyed or sold as the Police Chief shall direct. Any healthy dog or cat may be sold at public or private sale to anyone desiring to purchase such animal for a price to be determined by the Chief, plus license and rabies vaccination fees, if required.
(2) 
Any licensed animal impounded and having or suspected of having serious physical injury or contagious disease requiring medical attention, may, in the discretion of the Animal Control Officer, be released to the care of a veterinarian with the consent of the owner.
(3) 
When, in the judgment of the Animal Control Officer, it is determined that an impounded animal should be destroyed for humane reasons or to protect the public from imminent danger to person or property, such animal may be destroyed without regard to any time limitations otherwise established herein, and without court order.
(4) 
If the city has entered into a contract for the providing of animal shelter services by another public agency, the procedures provided in this Section shall be modified to comply with that contract.
(1979 Code 3-7-503; adopted by Ordinance No. 4-88; amended by Ord. No. 9-98; amended by Ord. No. 16-05, 07/19/2005)
(1) 
The owner of any impounded animal, or his authorized representative, may redeem such animal before disposition, provided the owner or representative pays:
(a) 
an impound fee, the amount of which shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
(b) 
the daily board charge established by resolution of the City Council.
(c) 
veterinary costs incurred during the impound period, including rabies vaccination.
(d) 
license fee, if required.
(2) 
If the City has entered into a contract for the providing of animal shelter services by another public agency, the procedures for redeeming an animal shall be in accordance with that contract.
(1979 Code 3-7-504; adopted by Ordinance No. 4-88)
(1) 
Any vaccinated animal impounded because of lack of a rabies vaccination tag may be reclaimed by its owner by furnishing proof of rabies vaccination and the payment of all impoundment fees prior to release.
(2) 
Any unvaccinated animal may be reclaimed by its owner prior to disposal by the payment of impound fees and by signing an agreement to obtain a rabies vaccination within seventy-two (72) hours of release.
(1979 Code 3-7-505; adopted by Ordinance No. 4-88)
(1) 
The City shall provide suitable premises and facilities to be used as an animal shelter where impounded small animals can be adequately kept. The City shall supply good and humane care for impounded animals.
(2) 
The City shall provide for the painless and humane destruction of dogs and other animals required or authorized to be destroyed by this Chapter or by the laws of the state of Utah.
(3) 
The City may furnish, when necessary, medical treatment for such animals as may be impounded pursuant to this Chapter.
(1979 Code 3-7-506; adopted by Ordinance No. 4-88)