<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 5-17. - Redemption procedure for impounded animals.</div>
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               (a)
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               When any animal has been impounded at animal services, notice of such impoundment
               shall be given to the owner; or if the owner is unknown, notice shall be posted for
               three business days; or if the animal has a valid county license/rabies vaccination
               tag, it shall be posted for five business days or until disposal of the animal. The
               notice shall be posted on the animal's pen at animal services and shall indicate the
               time and place of taking the animal and the time and date of posting the notice. The
               time for redemption of the animal shall not begin to run until such notice has been
               given or posted.
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               (b)
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               The owner shall be entitled to resume possession of his animal, except as already
               provided for certain animals, upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter
               and upon payment of the current fee schedule adopted by the board of county commissioners.
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               (c)
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               If two or more violations occur within one year, the owner redemption fee shall be
               paid according to the current fee schedule adopted by the board of county commissioners.
               In addition to other fees set out in this section, a boarding fee at the rate according
               to the current fee schedule adopted by the board of county commissioners shall be
               paid before animals may be redeemed.
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               (Code 1978, Â§ 3-17; Ord. of 3-12-2012)
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