§ 8-74. Redemption.

1.

The owner of any animal impounded may, at any time before the expiration of the period of impoundment, redeem the animal by paying all fees and charges accrued provided, however, that if the animal is one which is subject to the licensing provisions of this Chapter, the licensing requirements must be satisfied before the animal is released.

2.

If the impounded animal is not currently vaccinated against rabies as required, and the owner has not previously been cited for failure to license the animal or the animal has not been previously impounded within the preceding 30 calendar days, the animal may be released to the owner upon payment of all fees required (including the license fee and penalty fee, if applicable) on condition that the owner shall:

a)

Have the animal vaccinated for rabies in accordance with Section 8-84 of this Chapter within 14 calendar days; and

b)

Exhibit a valid certificate of such vaccination to the Chief of Animal Services within 14 calendar days, at which time the license will be issued.

Otherwise, the subject animal must be vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian designated by the Chief of Animal Services prior to redemption and the cost of the vaccination and any other costs accrued accomplishing the vaccination, including additional impoundment fees, must be satisfied before the animal is released.

3.

If the impounded animal was previously impounded and released, the animal may be released to the owner upon payment of all fees required (including the license fee and penalty fee, if applicable) on condition that the animal has been spayed or neutered prior to its release either by the Animal Control Center veterinarian or by a Division approved veterinarian designated by the owner and the cost of spaying or neutering the animal, including any additional impoundment fees, have been paid by the owner. The Chief of Animal Services may release the animal without compliance with this subdivision if satisfied that impoundment was not occasioned by the fault or negligence of the animal's owner.

(Ord. No. 2012-002, § 1, 2-9-2012)