§ 6-225. Notice of impoundment; other animals.  


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  • (a)

    Upon the impoundment of any animal, other than a registered animal, a code enforcement officer shall, within 24 hours thereof, send by certified mail written notice of such impoundment to the animal owner's last known address. Notice as provided herein shall not be necessary upon proof that the animal owner has actual notice of the impoundment.

    (b)

    If the owner and owner's address are not known and cannot be ascertained, then a code enforcement officer shall record the fact of such impoundment in a logbook kept for such purposes at the animal shelter. Such logbook shall set forth a description of the impounded animal, the date of impoundment, and the location at which such animal was taken into custody, and shall be open to public inspection during ordinary business hours.

(Code 1985, § 6-9-5(11)d)