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<br />(a) Payment of a release fee and receipt of a release permit from the city or its <br />designated impoundment facility; <br /> <br />(b) Payment of maintenance costs, as provided by the pound, per day or any part of day <br />while animal is in the pound; and <br /> <br />(c) If an animal is unlicensed, payment of a regular license fee and valid certificate of <br />vaccination for rabies and distemper shots is required. <br /> <br />(2) The fees shall be set by City Council and reviewed periodically and kept on record with <br />the city. <br /> <br />(C) Permissible return of unrestrained dog. If a licensed animal is found unrestrained and its <br />owner can be identified and located, the animal need not be impounded but may instead be taken to the <br />owner. In this case, however, proceedings may be taken against the owner for violation of this chapter. <br /> <br />(D) Unclaimed animals. At the expiration of the times established, if the animal has not been <br />reclaimed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the officer appointed to enforce this <br />chapter may let any person claim the animal by complying with all provisions in this chapter; or the <br />officer may sell the animal, with all funds paid to the city, or cause the animal to be destroyed in a <br />proper and humane manner and shall properly dispose of the remains thereof. Any money collected <br />under this chapter shall be payable to the city. <br />(Ord. 24, passed 10-27-1999) Penalty, see ~ 90.99 <br /> <br />~ 90.07 KENNELS. <br /> <br />(A) A commercial kennel license is required in addition to individual licenses. <br /> <br />(B) The City Council shall issue a commercial kennel license upon the following conditions: <br /> <br />(1) Payment of an commercial annual kennel license fee which shall expire on December 31 <br />of each year and must be renewed annually; <br /> <br />(2) Kennels and the premises used therefor shall be kept in a clean, quiet, orderly and <br />sanitary condition, so as not to constitute a nuisance. In determining whether a nuisance exists, <br />consideration shall be given to the kennel's location, location of other residents and the general <br />character ofthe neighborhood; <br /> <br />(3) All dogs in excess of two shall be at all times confined in a building or enclosure by a <br />leash or otherwise under control; and <br /> <br />(4) A commercial kennel must be in compliance with the city zoning code. <br />(Ord. 24, passed 10-27-1999) Penalty, see ~ 90.99 <br /> <br />I np, /7 / 1 7 <br /> <br />P1n7 <br />