Ordinance 3496 - Laserfiche WebLink

• At • M . .i .. 4 Any animal, except a dog, impounded for want of a license tag not redeemed as above provided shall be humanely destroyed. Dogs shall be destroyed or disposed of as provided by Section 10 of Ordinance No. 3197 or may be held and sold or disposed of in such manner as the poundmaster shall deem humane. Section 5: Anyone having in his possession any animal, not owned by him, without the consent of the lawful owner or custodian, shall immediately notify the poundmaster and release said animal to him on demand without charges Section 6: It shall be unlawful to keep any dangerous or potentially dangerous animal (other than a dog) , reptile or fowl without written permit from the poundmaster revokable at its will and no such permit shall be issued unless such animal is properly secured from escape. The fee for such permit shall be 92.00, collectable by the poundmaster, and shall expire on December 31 of the year issued unless sooner revoked. Nothing herein shall be construed to exonerate anyone from liability that may accrue from keeping any such animal, reptile or fowl whether under permit or not. The poundmaster or any police officer may seize, impound or destroy any such animal, reptile or fowl running at large and the poundmaster may detain the same uitil the owner or other person has substantiated his right of possession to the satisfaction of the poundmaster and makes claim, subject to payment of penalty, fees and costs herein provided for impounding, Section 7: The poundmaster shall be entitled to a fee of not to exceed 4p1.50 for each day or part thereof any animal, reptile or fowl other than a dog is detained and to an impounding fee of 4,2.00 which shall include care and feeding for the day impounded. An additional fee of 97.v0 shall be paid the poundmaster for trans- portation of larger animals requiring the use of special equipment for impounding,► Any impounded animal other than a dog not claimed and released upon required payment shall at the expiration of three (3' days be sold at public auction (except animals sold under Chapter 31, Session Laws 1951) upon 10 days notice published in the City official newspaper setting forth the time and place of sale and describing the animal with reasonable certainty, and stating the name of owner, if known, and if unknown, so stating. A copy of such notice shall be served upon the owner, if known, to the poundmaster and can be found in the city, at least one (1) day before sale. The poundmaster shall pay from the proceeds of sale all expenses herein provided, and the balance retained for 6 months from date of sale and if unclaimed at the expiration of such period shall revert to the poundmaster for operation of the city pound. No such money shall be paid any claimant except upon proof satisfactory to the poundmaster that he is entitled to the same. The poundmaster shall keep a record of all animals handled and make annual report to the City Council of all moneys received. Section 8: It shall be unlawful to permit any dangerous animal to g,o unrestrained. Section 9: The keeping or harboring of any dog, cat or other animal or fowl whether licensed or not, which by habitual howling, yelping, barking or other noise disturbs or annoys any person or neighborhood is unlawful; and is hereby declared to be a nuisance and each day shall constitute a separate offense.