§ 4-3. Animal shelter; fees for impounded animals; conditions of release from shelter.

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(a)

The board may purchase, lease, construct and operate and maintain a county animal shelter or may enter into contracts for the care, housing and disposal of animals impounded or held pursuant to this chapter.

(b)

The board may charge reasonable fees for impounding animals under this chapter. The owners or keepers of impounded animals shall pay the fees as a condition precedent to release of an impounded animal. The board shall promulgate by resolution all charges to be paid under this chapter.

(c)

Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, a dog or cat which is not inoculated against rabies shall not be released from a county pound or holding facility until the animal has been properly inoculated and licensed as required by this chapter or state law.

(Code 1992, § 3-29; Ord. No. 82, § 3, 11-19-1990; Ord. No. 204, § 3, 9-14-1998)

                    
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