<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-112. - Seizure and disposition of animals.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Authority to seize animals.</span> In addition to any other authority or procedure authorized by this article or by
               any other law to seize an animal an officer shall have the authority to summarily
               seize any animal from premises when it is determined by the officer that the animal
               is receiving insufficient care or treatment as set forth in<a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> section 6-58</a>, Animal care, or that the animal in the surrounding circumstances is dangerous to
               the health, safety or welfare of the general public. Upon summarily seizing an animal,
               the officer shall provide the owner with a written order of seizure. The officer shall
               give notice of this section by posting a copy of it at the location where the animal
               was seized or by delivering such notice to a person residing on the property of the
               owner within 24 hours from the time the animal was seized. Livestock shall be exempt
               form this provision when they are on their owner's property. When livestock found
               off their owner's property are seized, reasonable efforts shall be made to identify
               and notify the owner of the livestock.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Obligation of owner to comply with seizure order.</span> When an officer serves the owner, or a person of suitable age who resides in the
               residence, with a written order of seizure, it shall be unlawful for the owner or
               person served, to fail to comply with the order or to interfere with the officer.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">A challenge to the seizure order.</span> If the owner wishes to challenge the seizure order, the owner shall appeal in accordance
               with subsection<a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV7ENAP_S6-118AP" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> 6-118</a>(a) of this article. The procedures for appeal contained in subsection<a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV7ENAP_S6-118AP" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> 6-118</a>(a) will be followed.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Owner's redemption of animal.</span> The owner is entitled to redeem the animal, unless the department retains the animal
               upon some other basis or legal authority which shall include any situation where the
               supervisor determines that the animal has inflicted severe injuries human being or
               is a danger to the health, safety or welfare of the community. If the owner is authorized
               to redeem the animal, the owner must pay all applicable fees, costs and boarding fees,
               agree to comply with any preventive measures issued by the officer. Failure to comply
               with the preventive measures shall constitute a basis for seizing the animal again
               and terminating the owner's ownership rights.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">Termination of owner's rights.</span> If an owner fails to reclaim the animal within the time periods set forth in this
               article or post a bond in accordance with<a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV6SEDIBO_S6-110POBOBOFO" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> section 6-110</a>, then the ownership of the animal shall be transferred to the animal shelter. The
               animal shelter shall place the animal for adoption to the public, transfer the animal
               to another animal welfare organization or have the authority to humanely destroy the
               animal.
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               (Ord. No. 10-04-01, 3-16-10)
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