Generally.
Provided the animal is not infected or reasonably believed to be infected with rabies
or any other infections or contagious diseases, any animal impounded may be redeemed
by its rightful owner at the Animal Control Center upon presentation of satisfactory
evidence of ownership (regulation paper, bill-of-sale, photographs, registration or
vaccination certificates, and similar documentation), and payment of the applicable
impoundment fee, rabies vaccination fee, and boarding fee, in accordance with a fee
schedule approved by the Mayor and City Council. The owner shall also be required
to pay the actual cost of any necessary veterinary services.
(b)
Dangerous dogs, vicious dogs, and aggressive animals.
Absent an order from a court of competent jurisdiction to the contrary, any animal
that has been confiscated under this chapter that is classified dangerous, vicious
or aggressive shall be returned to its owner only following disposition by the court
on any pending citation and only then upon the owner's proof of strict compliance
with the provisions of this chapter regarding registration and restraint of such animals.
Upon redemption, the owner shall pay actual boarding expenses, plus reasonable confiscation
costs in an amount specified in the City fee schedule, together with the cost of any
necessary veterinary services. If the owner has not complied with the provisions of
this section and paid all boarding, confiscation and other costs within 20 days following
disposition by the court, the animal shall be humanely destroyed.
(Ord. of 4-2-2012(13), § 1(30-101(5)(C)(1), (6)(C)))
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