§ 6-3-6. Redemption and release fees.

(a)

A release fee shall be required to be paid to the Animal Control Shelter by each person claiming ownership or buying any dog, cat or other animal that is in the custody of the Animal Control Shelter; provided, that an owner reclaiming his or her stray dog, on more than one (1) occasion, shall be charged an additional fee for multiple releases. All release fees shall be posted at the Animal Control Shelter.

(b)

Any animal that has been confined for rabies observation, or has been confiscated by the Animal Control Division or by the Police Department and impounded as a result of alleged unlawful activity or as a result of eviction from a premises, shall not be released from the Animal Control Shelter unless the owner or person lawfully claiming such animal shall pay to the Animal Control Shelter a service charge for the care, custody and feeding of such animal for each impoundment.

(c)

The fee schedule for services rendered under this section shall be posted at the Animal Control Shelter.

(Ord. No. 04-04, § 1, 1-30-04)