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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_1925_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 1925 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 563 OF THE REDLANDS ORDINANCE CODE, RELATING TO THE IMPOUNDING OF STRAY ANIMALS (RECODIFICATION PROJECT) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 . Sections 56301, 56302 , 56303 and 56304 of the Redlands Ordinance Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 2 . Article 563 of the Redlands Ordinance Code is hereby amended by the addition of Section 56305, which shall read as follows : °'56305. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNRESTRAINED DOGS. Any dog, whether licensed or not , found running loose or unrestrained may be impounded by the Poundmaster or any animal control officer , or by the Chief of Police or any of his authorized officers , for a period of seventy-two hours, and if the owner or possessor of such impounded dog does not , before the expiration of said period, call for and claim the dog and pay pound fees plus a. fee for cost of apprehension, as set by the City, the Poundmaster is empowered to destroy and dispose of such dog , or cause such destruction and disposal. SECTION 3 . Article 563 of the Redlands Ordinance Code is hereby amended by the addition of Section 56306, which shall read as follows : "56306 . CONFINEMENT OF CAPTURED DOG. The officers or persons capturing a dog under the provisions of Section 56305 shall confine said dog in some safe place and, if the dog shows signs of rabies or other disease, shall submit the dog for examination by a licensed veterinarian. " SECTION 4 . Article 563 of the Redlands Ordinance Code is hereby amended by the addition of Section 56307, which shall read as follows : "56307 . RELEASE OF IMPOUNDED DOGS. If any dog impounded under the provisions of this Article has not been vaccinated as provided in Article 572 , the owner or person entitled to custody of the dog shall pay an additional sum, as set by the City, for the keeping of the dog , and shall comply with the provisions of Articles 571 and 572 before the dog may be returned. " SECTION 5 . Article 563 of the Redlands Ordinance Code is hereby amended by the addition of Section 56308, which shall read as follows : 1156308 . DISPOSAL OF SMALL ANIMALS ON REQUEST OF OWNER. The owner of a small animal may request arrangements for the disposal of such animal . The Poundmaster shall endeavor to comply with such request, provided that the animal is delivered by the owner to a place and at a time requested by the Poundmaster or his representative. The person delivering the animal for disposal shall post a disposal fee, as set by the City. " SECTION 6 . Article 563 of the Redlands Ordinance Code is hereby amended by the addition of Section 56309 , which shall provide as follows : 1156309 . IMPOUNDING OF CATTLE. It is the duty of the Poundmaster or his repre- sentatives to take up, impound and safely keep any cattle found running at large in -2- this City, and to receive and impound any such cattle taken up and delivered by any person. When any such animal is so impounded, the Poundmaster shall notify the owner thereof, if known. If the owner is not known, notice shall be posted in front of the City Hall and at two other public places in this City. The notice shall contain a description of the animal , and shall state that , unless reclaimed, the animal will be sold at public auction at a time and place to be specified in the notice, which time shall not be less than five days from the date the notice is posted.. If the animal is not reclaimed before the expiration of the time specified in the notice, the Poundmaster may sell the animal at public auction to the highest bidder . If the animal is reclaimed by its owner , the owner shall pay an impounding fee, as set by the City, before taking possession of the animal . " SECTION 7 . This Ordinance shall be in force and take effect as provided by law. SECTION 8 . The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it or a summary of it to be published once in the Redlands daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in this City. Mayor of the City of Redlands ATTEST: C'rt-Y Clerk -3- LAA0039 I , Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1925 was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the lst day of April 1986 , by the following vote : AYES: Councilmembers Larsen, DeMirjyn, Johnson, Wormser; Mayor Beswick NOES: None ABSENT: None C-i'f-y erk, Ct�"f Redlands