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ARTICLE G. CITATIONS AND IMPOUNDMENT SEC. 5.5-60. AUTHORITY TO IMPOUND, ISSUE CITATIONS. Any domestic animal found in violation of the provisions of this -V~e Chapter may be seized and impounded by any police officez or any local animal control officer of the City; provided, however, that if the owner of the animal is known or can be ascertained from available information, it shall be returned to its owner and a citation for the violation shall be issued to the owner or keeper of the animal [unless otherwise provided in this Chapter]. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-61. PLACE OF IMPOUNDMENT. Impoundment may be in an animal shelter, within or without the City, as the Council from time to time may designate by resolution as the "City pound." (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-62. NOTICE TO OWNER. The owner of any domestic animal impounded under the provisions of this division, if his/her identity and location can be obtained by reasonable means, shall be notified within twenty-four (24) hours that his/her domestic animal has been impounded. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-63. REDEMPTION BY OWNER; FEE. Any domestic animal impounded pursuant to the provisions of this division may be redeemed from the pound by the owner thereof within five (5) regular business days after the impoundment upon payment to the City Administrator of an impoundment fee as is from time to time established by Council resolution, plus the license fee required pursuant to section 5.5-51 hereof in the event the 4ag domestic ani-mal is not licensed. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-64. RELEASE. Upon the presentation of proof of a valid license for the domestic animal and payment of the fees provided in the previous section hereof, the poundkeeper shall release the domestic animal to its owner. The poundkeeper shall further take such steps as are necessary to cause the owner of the domestic animal to be charged with any violation of this Chapter which gave rise to the impoundment of the domestic animal. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77)