§ 6.04.080. Impoundment of dogs running at large or unlicensed dogs-Citation of owner or keeper.

A.

It shall be the duty of such employees of the city as shall be designated for that purpose by the mayor to take up and impound in such place as may be designated and set apart for that purpose, any dog found running at large or unlicensed in the city, contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter or other regulations of the city.

B.

When dogs are found running at large or unlicensed and their ownership is known to the designated employee(s), such dogs may be impounded at the discretion of such employee(s), but the employee(s) may cite the owner of such dog to answer charges of violation of this chapter.

C.

Any dog permitted to run at large within the city is declared to be a nuisance.

D.

Any impounded dog which shall not be redeemed within seven days shall be humanely destroyed or otherwise disposed of by or under the supervision of such employee(s) as may be designated by the mayor for that purpose.

E.

Redemption may be made upon payment of the cost of impoundment and the penalties herein set forth, which fees shall be paid to the treasurer of the city as follows:

First Offense:	A $50.00 pickup fee plus a $75.00 redemption fee
Second offense and each subsequent offense during the period of one year after the first offense:	A $50.00 pickup fee plus a $125.00 redemption fee

 

(Ord. 808 (part), 2004; Ord. 734 (part), 1997: Ord. 673 (part), 1990).