§ 2.804. Redemption

An owner or harborer can regain possession of any impounded animal upon payment of impoundment fees, handling fees and any veterinarian bills incurred by the animal control division for the welfare of the animal and upon compliance with vaccination and registration provisions of this article. Any person owning any animal impounded under this article shall be allowed to take such animal from the animal shelter or other place where impounded upon the following conditions:

(1)

Payment to the City of an impoundment fee as described in section 2.811 herein, plus an amount listed in Appendix C to this Code of Ordinances per day or fractional part thereof for boarding fees for each day impounded.

(2)

If the owner cannot provide proof of a current rabies vaccination, the animal must be vaccinated within view of the animal control officer; the owner produce a receipt from a licensed veterinarian stating a vaccination has been paid in advance; or the owner purchase a rabies coupon and redeem the coupon within fifteen (15) days with a licensed veterinarian. Animals less than twelve (12) weeks of age will not require a rabies vaccination in order to be released.

(3)

The owner reclaiming any animal impounded that resides within the city must provide proof of the current city license. If the owner is not able to provide proof or if the animal is not currently registered with the animal control division (s)he will pay a late fee as listed in Appendix C to this Code of Ordinances in order to secure that they will be in compliance with the license requirement as provided in this chapter. Animals less than twelve (12) weeks of age will not require a city registration in order to be released.

(4)

When an animal has been impounded for the first time, the owner of the animal is eligible for a one-time impoundment fee rebate as listed in Appendix C to this Code of Ordinances upon submission, within thirty (30) days of the animal being redeemed, of written documentation that the animal has been spayed or neutered.

(Ord. No. 2005-09, Sec. 1, adopted 9-20-05; Ord. No. 2017-04, Sec. 1, adopted 5-2-17)