<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-204. - Impoundment; disposition of impounded animals.</div>
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               (a)
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               A dangerous exotic animal, inherently dangerous exotic mammal or inherently dangerous
               reptile which is kept by any person in contravention of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTVIIIDAEXAN_S6-202UNPO" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">section 6-202</a> pertaining to possession of dangerous exotic animals and inherently dangerous exotic
               animals may be impounded by animal services for the protection of the animal or for
               the protection of the public.
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               (b)
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               If an animal is impounded pursuant to this section, the owner or harborer of the animal
               shall be notified by animal services in person or by certified mail.
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               (c)
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               Any animal impounded pursuant to this section will be held three business days for
               the owner to claim pursuant to subsection (d); however, if the animal cannot be impounded
               safely by the animal control officer or if proper and safe housing cannot be found
               for the animal, animal services can immediately destroy the animal.
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               (d)
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               The owner or harborer of the animal can reclaim the animal if the person can satisfy
               the director of emergency services that a safe transfer of the animal to an appropriate
               location outside of the county has been arranged.
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               (e)
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               If no owner or harborer can be located or will claim the animal within three business
               days after impoundment, animal services may sell, adopt, or euthanize the animal at
               the discretion of the director of emergency services.
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               (f)
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               All costs of impoundment and care of the animal will be charged to its owner or harborer
               regardless of whether the animal is claimed by or returned to the owner or harborer.
               If the animal is reclaimed, such costs shall be paid in full prior to the owner or
               harborer reclaiming the animal pursuant to subsection (d).
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               (Ord. of 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 2014-04, 6-16-2014; Ord. No. 2023-02, 3-6-2023)
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