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• I I a M 1 the lawful custody and control thereof, at once to notify the pound master or police , and to release such animal to said city officer upon demand and without any charge. If there shall be attached to such animal a license tag for the then current year, said pound master shall notify the person to whom such license was issued at the address shown on the list of licenses in the office of the City Clerk. Provided, that if no person lawfully entitled to such animal shall, within forty-eight (48) hours after date of notifying such party or parties, lay claim upon such animal, such animal shall be regarded as an unlicensed animal and may be disposed of by said pound master or officer according to the then existing city Ordinance. Section 14: It shall be unlawful for any individual, person, firm or corporation to own or have in his or its possession four (4) or more dots without first having obtained a kennel license as hereinafter provided in addition to the license heretofore Iro- vided. Every individual , person, firm, or corporation desiring a kennel license as herein provided shall make application to the Clerk of the City of Everett setting forth in said application the number, breed, color and sex of each dog held by him or it , and the location of the said animals, and the location at which said animals will be housed within the City of Everett. The City Clerk shall then forward the application to the pound master who shall either approve or dis- approve the application for license. A pound master shall in no event approve said application for said license if it shall appear to him in his judgment that said animal shall in any way endanger the peace and tranquility of the City of Everett, or shall in any way be located in a district wherein such animals are prohibited by reason of the zoning ordinances of the City of Everett. In event that the pound master shall approve said application, a kennel license shall be issued by the City Clerk to said applicant upon the payment of the sum of One Hundred ( 100.00) Dollars. The decision of the pound master shall be final. The said license may be revoked by the pound master upon thirty (30) days' notice to the holder of the said license if it shall appear that the continuation of the license shall be detri- mental to the public welfare. In such event the license fee shall be remitted in proportion to the number of days the license remains unexpired. Section 15: It shall be unlawful for any owner to let run at large, or stake out or pasture, any domestic animal, including horses, cows, calves, colts, Bats or kids, or any other domestic animals, anywhere within the City limits of the City of Everett. Section 16: That the pound department is hereby transferred to the police department and shall be from the effective date of this ordinance a subdivision of the police department. The pound master shall hold office under the provisions of the Civil Service regulations of the City of Everett. Section 17: PENALTIES: Any owner found violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five ($5.00) Dollars nor more than Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars for such offense . - 4 -