§ 4467-3. Impoundment pending hearing.  


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  • If it appears to the Poundmaster from the complaint or other information available to him or her that the animal is being kept or maintained in a manner which poses an imminent threat to the safety of persons or property, the Poundmaster may impound the animal immediately and may hold the animal until findings are issued pursuant to Section 4467-9, at which time the animal shall be disposed of as provided in Article 2; provided, however, that if the finding is that the animal is not a nuisance, the owner or keeper may redeem the animal without payment of the impound fees; and provided, further, that if the order is that the animal be destroyed the Poundmaster shall hold the animal for an additional seventy-two (72) hours and then shall destroy it in a humane manner.

(Ord. No. 4457, § 1, 12-10-2013)