A. An enforcement officer may impound any animal that is not under control as required by this chapter, or when it or its owner is in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

B. An enforcement officer may impound any dangerous animal or potentially dangerous animal that is not under proper control if the officer reasonably determines that the animal is in apparent violation of the applicable provisions of section 6-2-14 of this chapter. An enforcement officer may perform such impoundment prior to notifying the owner if such owner is not immediately present to exercise proper control of such animal.

C. As soon as practical after the impoundment of any animal, an enforcement officer shall make a reasonable effort to notify the animal's owner in person, by telephone, by posting of a notice at the owner's residence, or by written notice mailed to the owner's last known address, if the identity of the owner is known. If needed to establish the identity of the owner, information contained on any identification, rabies, or license tag found attached to the animal shall be used.

D. It is the obligation of the owner of any animal that has been impounded to pay all fees and charges lawfully imposed by the animal shelter in connection with the impoundment, care, and disposition of the animal. It is unlawful for the owner to fail or refuse to pay such fees and charges.

E. The failure or refusal to retrieve any impounded animal by the owner of said animal shall not relieve said owner of the duty to pay the impoundment fee and other charges which have been assessed. (Ord. 28, Series 2014)