§ 4-46. Impounded animals; fees

For every animal impounded pursuant to this chapter, there shall be paid to the authorized governing entity, by the owner, keeper, or their authorized representative claiming such animal, the total of the following fees before the animal is released from impoundment:

(1) For dogs:

a. For the first impoundment in any twelve-month period .....$25.00

b. For the second impoundment of the same dog within any twelve-month period .....35.00

c. For the third and subsequent impoundment of the same dog within any twelve-month period .....50.00

(2) For animals other than dogs:

a. For any impoundment of cats or domestic pets .....15.00

b. For any impoundment or seizure of livestock .....25.00

(3) Impoundment fees can be waived or reduced at the discretion of the director of the animal control agency, if it can be determined that the owner did not intentionally violate the terms of this chapter.

(4) A charge for the boarding and care for the animals after the first twenty-four (24) hours will be as follows:

a. For dogs, cats, other small domestic pets, small livestock: Five dollars (5.00) per day.

(5) In addition, any necessary additional expenses incurred by the animal control agency to care for the pet shall be assessed. These may include but are not limited to necessary veterinary care. Actual copies of these special bills will be made available to the owner.

(6) Charges for boarding and care can be reduced at the discretion of the director if special circumstances exist or in the case of several animals belonging to the same owner, such as in a litter of puppies and kittens. Such reduction will be allowed the same owner only once in any twelve-month period.

(Ord. of 3-15-10)