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<br />The person having custody of the animal must have in their possession a device for removal of animal feces when in or on any public trail, sidewalk, in any city park, or
<br />along any public right-of-way (for example, along roadways and streets), or any other property, public or private, which is not the premises of the person owning, keeping,
<br />harboring, or maintaining the animal.
<br />No person having custody or control of a domesticated animal shall allow such animal on any public swimming beach or any public grounds where any sign is
<br />posted prohibiting animals in that area, except a recognized animal for life assistance.
<br />(Ord. No. 503, § 1, 10-21-2013)
<br />Sec. 6-12. - Con nement of certain animals.
<br />Every female animal in heat shall be confined in a building or other secure enclosure in such manner that such female animal cannot come into contact with another
<br />animal, except for planned breeding.
<br />(Ord. No. 503, § 1, 10-21-2013)
<br />Sec. 6-13. - Impounded animal redemption.
<br />Pound. The city shall provide an adequate pound or facilities where animals taken into custody by an animal enforcement officer shall be kept and properly fed
<br />and cared for until disposed of according to the provisions of this chapter.
<br />Notice of impoundment. Within 24 hours of taking an animal into custody, the animal enforcement officer shall give notice of the animal impoundment to the last
<br />known owner(s) and/or custodian(s) of the animal. If no address is available from police records, city license records, or available microchip identification, notice
<br />shall be given to the residence with which the animal was last associated. The notice shall reasonably describe the animal and advise that, in the event the animal
<br />is not redeemed within five regular business days after a stated date, the animal may be destroyed.
<br />Redemption by owner. The owner of any animal seized pursuant to this section may retrieve the animal from the city's animal impound shelter, provided that the
<br />owner purchases the appropriate license within seven days, if the animal is not already properly licensed, pays all impound fees to cover the cost of apprehending
<br />the animal, boarding fees to cover the cost of sheltering the animal, any veterinary costs incurred by the animal control authority, and any other costs incurred by
<br />the animal control authority. Any owner who fails to comply with these requirements within five regular business days, shall be deemed to have forfeited any
<br />property right to the animal and the animal control authority may dispose of it, pursuant to subsection (e) of this section. In determining the impounding fee, the
<br />city may establish a schedule of fees based on the number of times an animal has been impounded. Boarding fees shall be according to a schedule adopted and
<br />maintained by the SLMPD. License fees shall be adopted by the city council by resolution.
<br />Disposition of unclaimed or injured animals. Upon expiration of the five regular business day period, an animal in the custody of the animal enforcement officer
<br />may be surrendered to the Animal Humane Society or euthanized. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the Animal Enforcement Officer from causing the animal
<br />to be euthanized in less than the five regular business days waiting period as aforesaid where the animal is injured and, in the opinion of the animal enforcement
<br />officer or a veterinarian, the only humane act would be one of euthanization.
<br />Records kept. The animal enforcement officer shall keep an accurate account of all animals received at the pound and all animals euthanized or released
<br />therefrom.
<br />(Ord. No. 503, § 1, 10-21-2013)
<br />Sec. 6-14. - Rabies control.
<br />Rabies vaccination required. It is unlawful for any person to own, keep, harbor, or maintain any animal over the age of six months which is susceptible to rabies
<br />unless that animal is vaccinated against rabies.
<br />Quarantine of biting animals.
<br />Upon a written report being filed with the animal control authority stating that an animal has bitten a human being and setting forth the name of the animal, if
<br />known, and the name and address of the owner or custodian, if known, the name of the person bitten and when and where the incident occurred, the animal
<br />enforcement officer shall order the animal quarantined for a period of ten days. During quarantine, the animal shall be securely confined and kept from
<br />contact with any other animals.
<br />At the discretion of the animal enforcement officer, the quarantine may be on the premises of the owner. If the animal enforcement officer so requires, the
<br />owner shall, at his or her own expense, place the animal in a veterinary hospital for the period of confinement or surrender the animal to the animal
<br />enforcement officer for confinement. The animal shall not be released from confinement until the animal control officer has determined that the animal is
<br />free from rabies and until the owner has paid the costs of any veterinary tests made upon the animal, as well as the costs of any confinement on premises
<br />other than that of the owner.
<br />If the costs are not paid by the owner or custodian within ten days following written notice to the owner or custodian that the animal is available for release,
<br />the animal enforcement officer shall forthwith cause the animal to be surrendered to the Animal Humane Society or to be euthanized.
<br />Any person who shall fail to deliver to the animal enforcement officer any animal which has bitten a human being and against which a sworn, written
<br />complaint has been filed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day's neglect or failure to comply with the provisions of this subdivision shall be deemed a
<br />separate offense.
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