[Amended 1-13-1986 by Ch. 145]
Any dog found running at large shall be taken
up by the Animal Control Officer or a Deputy Animal Control Officer
and impounded in the dog pound for a period of ten (10) days.
[Amended 1-13-1986 by Ch. 145]
Any dog over six (6) months old found within the limits of the town without evidence that such dog has been vaccinated or inoculated in accordance with the provisions of §
103-28 shall be impounded by the Animal Control Officer or Deputy Animal Control Officer for a period not exceeding ten (10) days.
[Amended 1-13-1986 by Ch. 145]
Any animal creating or constituting a nuisance under the provisions of §
103-8 may be impounded by the Animal Control Officer or Deputy Animal Control Officer.
[Amended 1-13-1986 by Ch. 145]
Any animal described in §
103-12 which is found at large in the town may be impounded by the Animal Control Officer or Deputy Animal Control Officer.
Any animal, other than a dog, found running
at large within the town limits may be impounded or disposed of according
to law when such action is required to protect the animal or to protect
the residents of the town.
[Amended 1-13-1986 by Ch. 145]
For impounded dogs, or other animals, whose
owner or keeper of such animals shall not, in twenty-four (24) hours
from such impounding, seek the release of such animal, the Animal
Control Officer or Deputy Animal Control Officer shall make every
possible, reasonable effort to notify the owners of such animal, so
impounded, and inform such owners of the conditions whereby they may
regain such animals, and, if the owner or keeper is unknown or not
ascertained or available for notice, said Animal Control Officer shall
advertise the impounding of such animal in at least three (3) issues
of a newspaper with a circulation covering the town stating therein
a brief description of the age, breed and color of such animal as
nearly as practical.
Any animal impounded under this Article shall
be confined at the pound in a humane manner.
[Amended 1-13-1986 by Ch. 145; 6-12-1989 by Ch. 171; 6-11-1990 by Ord. No.
177]
Any animal impounded hereunder may be reclaimed
as herein provided upon the payment of a fee to be set by resolution
by the Town Council for each and every impoundment of such animal.
In addition, a fee set by resolution by the Town Council for each
day such animal is kept shall be paid. Impoundment fees set forth
hereby shall be collected for the town.
[Amended 1-13-1986 by Ch. 145]
Any dog or other animal impounded under the
provisions of this chapter and not reclaimed by its owner within ten
(10) days may be humanely destroyed by the Animal Control Officer
or placed in the custody of some person deemed to be a responsible
and suitable owner who will agree to comply with the provisions of
this chapter and such other regulations as shall be fixed by the town.
[Amended 1-13-1986 by Ch. 145]
It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer
to keep, or cause to be kept, accurate and detailed records of the
impoundment and disposition of all animals coming into his custody.
[Amended 6-11-1990 by Ord. No. 177]
A. Except as otherwise provided herein, any person convicted
of violating any provision of this chapter may be punished by the
payment of a fine as set by Town Council resolution from time to time,
to be recovered for the use of the town, and, if such violation continues,
each day's violation may constitute a separate offense.
B. In lieu of a court appearance, a fine, as set by Town
Council resolution, may be paid at the Charlestown Town Hall, 4540
South County Trail.