A.
Animal owners shall pay all costs associated with the impoundment of their animal by the Town for any period of time and for any purpose. The cost for animals impounded in a facility contracting with the Town shall be the actual cost charged to the Town by the facility.
B.
In addition to the costs set forth in paragraph a, animal owners shall pay an additional fee of $15 per C.G.S. § 22-333 as well as any advertising fees as set forth in the statute.
C.
For impoundment periods lasting less than 30 days, the animal owner shall pay all costs associated with the impoundment of their animal, in full, in order to redeem their animal.
D.
For impoundment periods lasting more than 30 days, the animal owner shall pay all costs associated with the impoundment of their animal as of the 30th day of impoundment, and every 30th day thereafter until such impoundment ends with the balance of all costs associated with the impoundment of their animal to be paid.
E.
The failure of any animal owner to pay any costs set forth in parts (a) through (d) of this ordinance within 90 days of those costs becoming due and owing to the Town shall incur a penalty of $100 per week.
F.
In the event that the Town is required to seek enforcement of any part of this ordinance, the Town shall be entitled to compounding interest of 8% per year, accruing on a per-month basis, on all outstanding and unpaid costs of impounding the animal and all penalties for late payment. Such interest shall be calculated from the date on which the outstanding payments to the Town become due.
G.
In the event that the Board of Selectmen determines that an animal owner is unable to make payments to the Town under any section of this ordinance, and in the event that the animal owner provides clear and convincing evidence to the Board of Selectmen that they cannot make such payments, the Board of Selectmen shall be authorized, at its sole discretion, to enter into a payment plan agreement with the animal owner and may further accept a security against property as collateral for the same. The Board of Selectmen shall waive any fee related to any impoundment deemed to have been improper or unlawful.