§ 4-10. Impounding of unregistered or untagged dogs; impounding fee; redemption.  


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  • Any unregistered dog or registered dog not wearing its registration tag may be impounded. If the dog is not claimed after a period of four (4) business days not including the day of impoundment, such dog may be destroyed. Any unregistered dog may be claimed at the pound if the owner pays the boarding fees charged at the pound by the public health department as authorized under section 4-11 of this article and if the owner registers the dog pursuant to section 4-4(d) of this article. On receipt of the registration fee, a receipt shall be issued; and if proof of vaccination against rabies as required in section 4-6 is presented, a registration tag shall be given the person. If such proof is not presented, the provisions of section 4-8 shall prevail.

(Ord. No. 2020, § 2, 2-28-12)