10-3-8: IMPOUNDING OF ANIMALS:

   A.   Animals At Large; Disturbing The Peace:

      1.   If any animals shall be found running at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the animal control officer or any other peace officer of the city may take up and confine the same in the county animal shelter or livestock yard.

      2.   In the case of an animal disturbing the peace, there shall be made an attempt to contact the owner at his home and a warning issued. If the owner is not present or does not heed the warning, the animal may be impounded in accordance with this chapter. Such animal taken up and confined shall not be released until the owner or person entitled to have possession thereof shall pay all fees including all expenses incurred in boarding such animal so impounded.

   B.   Redemption: Any animal impounded because it was found running at large may be redeemed by the owner prior to the sale or destruction of such animal. The animal control shelter is entitled to charge a boarding fee, an impound fee and any hauling fee applicable for the keeping of any animal, which fees shall be retained by the animal shelter as payment toward the costs and expense incurred in the transporting and keeping of such animal. The fees which may be charged by the animal shelter for impounding and keeping of any animal are to be paid upon redemption of such animal. (Ord. 556, 3-18-2015)