It shall be the duty of the animal warden or any of his deputies
or any police officers on duty to seize or impound, subject to the
provisions of this article, dogs or cats found running at large in
violation of this article, whether in the immediate presence of the
owner or custodian or otherwise.
(1977 Code, sec. 2-26)
Any dog or cat found trespassing or running at large on any
person’s private property may be taken up by that person and
delivered to the animal warden or his deputies; but no such person
is authorized hereby to destroy such dog or cat, said authority for
the destruction of any dog or cat being hereby specifically reserved
to the animal warden or any of his deputies or any police officer.
(1977 Code, sec. 2-27)
Every person, other than a police officer, the animal warden,
or his deputies, who takes up any dog or cat under the provisions
of this article shall immediately thereafter give notice thereof to
the animal warden; and every such person, or any person in whose custody
the animal may in the meantime be placed, shall deliver such dog or
cat to the animal warden without fee or charge. The animal warden
shall thereupon hold and dispose of such dog or cat as though such
dog or cat had been found running at large and impounded by him.
(1977 Code, sec. 2-28)
The animal warden, his deputies, and police officers, are authorized
to enter upon any unfenced lot, tract, or parcel of land for the purpose
of chasing and impounding any dog or cat running at large thereon.
(1977 Code, sec. 2-29)
The animal warden or his designated deputies, upon receiving
any dog or cat, shall make a complete registry entering the breed,
color, and sex of such dog or cat and whether licensed and the place
and time of taking into custody. If the dog or cat has been licensed,
he shall enter the name and address of the owner and the number of
the license tag and shall place a written notice in the mail to the
owner thereof.
(1977 Code, sec. 2-30)
It shall be the duty of the animal warden or any other person designated by him to keep a licensed dog or cat for a period of not less than five (5) days from the date of mailing notice to the owner as provided in section 2.03.005 hereof. If, at the expiration of said five (5) days, such dog or cat has not been redeemed by the owner, it may be sold or destroyed.
(1977 Code, sec. 2-31)
It shall be the duty of the animal warden to keep a nonlicensed
dog or cat for a period of not less than three (3) days from the date
of impounding. If, at the expiration of said three (3) days from the
date of impounding, such dog or cat has not been redeemed, it shall
be destroyed or sold as provided for in this article.
(1977 Code, sec. 2-32)
The owner of any licensed dog or cat impounded may redeem such
dog or cat at any time prior to sale or destruction by the payment
of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per animal pickup. In addition, before
such animal is released, there shall be paid to the city the total
cost of boarding such animal while so impounded.
(1977 Code, sec. 2-33; Ordinance
adopting 2004 Code)
The owner of any nonlicensed dog or cat impounded may redeem
such dog or cat at any time prior to sale or destruction by payment
of the licensing fee and the payment of an impounding (redemption)
fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00). Also, before such animal is released,
there shall be paid to the city the total cost of boarding such animal
while so impounded. In addition, the owner shall purchase a voucher
from the city for twenty dollars ($20.00) redeemable for a rabies
vaccination from a licensed veterinarian. The owner shall have seventy-two
hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to redeem the voucher and
vaccinate the animal. The owner shall then return proof of rabies
vaccination to the animal control officer, who shall issue a license.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this section regarding vaccination
and licensing of the animal shall be deemed a violation of this section.
(Ordinance 2012-01, sec. 1, adopted 1/10/12)
Any reference in this chapter to the “total cost of boarding”
shall be the actual costs of boarding or seven and 50/100 dollars
($7.50) per day, or portion thereof, whichever is greater.
(Ordinance 2012-01, sec. 4, adopted 1/10/12)
At any time after the expiration of the period for redemption of an impounded dog or cat as set forth in this article, the animal warden, or any other person designated by him, may without further notice and without advertising in any manner, sell for adoption according to the adoption requirements and policies adopted by the police department consistent with this chapter and state law, for a pickup fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), a spay/neuter fee of eighty dollars ($80.00), and a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for a rabies shot. The new owner shall also pay a license fee as provided by section 2.02.034 if the dog or cat is to be kept, harbored or maintained by the new owner in the corporate limits of the city. All dogs and cats not redeemed, claimed or sold after the period of time for redemption has expired shall be destroyed by the animal warden or any person designated by him as may be in accordance with state law.
(Ordinance 2012-01, sec. 3, adopted 1/10/12)
The animal warden or any person designated by him shall keep
such records as are required to show in detail the disposition of
all animals impounded and the money collected by him and such other
records as are required by the city council. All money collected shall
be delivered as required to the city tax collector, who shall deposit
it to the general fund.
(1977 Code, sec. 2-37)
Any person who shall interfere with or attempt to prevent the
animal warden or any of his deputies or any police officer from catching
or impounding any dog or cat running at large, whether on public or
private property, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1977 Code, sec. 2-38)
Any person who shall refuse to deliver any unlicensed or unvaccinated
dog or cat to the animal warden or any of his deputies or any police
officer upon demand for impounding shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1977 Code, sec. 2-39)
