§ 10-5. Impoundment of animals.

(a)

The city council may contract with a governmental legacy, humane society or other public or private entity for shelter facilities to retain any animal authorized to be caught, seized or picked up by the animal control authority or an animal control officer.

(b)

It is a violation of this chapter for any person to remove or take or to attempt to remove or take an animal form a shelter facility.

(c)

By resolution, the city council shall establish fees to be charged for impounding animals.

(d)

No animal impounded pursuant to this chapter shall be released until:

(1)

The owner of an impounded dog or cat which is not vaccinated against rabies or which does not have a valid license tag arranges to provide for rabies vaccination of the dog or cat and to obtain a license tag for the dog or cat;

(2)

The owner of the impounded animal pays the fees for impoundment and any additional fees for rabies vaccination and a license tag;

(3)

The owner of the impounded animal pays all fees charged by the shelter facility and any expenses for board, food and medical care;

(4)

The owner of the impounded animal complies with all requirements of the shelter facility for release of the animal;

(5)

If a dangerous dog is impounded, the owner of such dog complies with the provisions of F.S. § 767.12; and

(6)

If an animal subject to cruelty is impounded, the county court issues an order as provided by F.S. § 828.073.

(Ord. No. 1992-31, § 6, 12-15-92)