5.04.060 Registered animals – Period of impoundment.
(a) Animals wearing current valid registration tags, impounded pursuant to this chapter, shall be held for redemption by the owner and not be declared abandoned unless:
(1) The person to whom the current tag for such animal was issued directs; or
(2) Two working days have elapsed since such person was notified of his animal's whereabouts by telephone; or
(3) Seven working days have elapsed since notification, first class postage fully paid, addressed to such person at his last known address and informing such person of the whereabouts of his animal, has been delivered in the United States Mail.
(b) Animals bearing tattoos or wearing identification of any type shall be deemed registered for the purpose of the two-day holding period, and all efforts shall be made to locate and notify the owners.
(c) At the end of the two-working-day period, animals not claimed by their owners may be declared abandoned and may be placed for adoption or disposed of in a humane manner according to law. (Ord. 912, § 2, 1988.)