§ 4-12. Impoundment.

(a)

Animals shall be impounded for violation of section 4-7(1).

(b)

If the owner's name can be ascertained, the owner shall be notified immediately of the impoundment by personal notice, when possible, and a log entry shall be made of the person notified, date and time. In any event, if the owner does not reclaim the dog within twenty-four (24) hours of impoundment, a written notice shall be served, which notice shall be mailed to the owner by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address reflected on the tag, which tag is required by section 4-4 of this chapter.

(c)

If an animal is impounded not wearing a tag, said animal shall be retained by the city for a period of three (3) calendar days; and if not reclaimed at the expiration of that time, said animal shall be transferred to Broward County Animal Control Unit or appropriate animal rescue agency.

(d)

If an owner notified pursuant to this section fails to reclaim an animal carrying a tag within five (5) calendar days from the date notice was mailed, then said animal, at the expiration of the five-day period, shall be transferred to the Broward County Animal Control Unit.

(e)

The person reclaiming the animal, reptile, or fowl shall, at the time of reclamation, pay any costs of veterinary care of the animal, in addition to the feed and board costs of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per day, or any portion thereof, to the humane officer or other individual designated by the city manager. Minimum costs assessed under this section shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00).

(f)

Effective October 1, 2004, the fees shall be as provided in Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coral Springs. Any and all other provisions of this section shall remain in effect, to the extent not in conflict with the provisions of Chapter 3.

(Ord. No. 98-130, § 2, 11-17-98; Ord. No. 2004-201, § 6, 9-7-04)