§ 14-3. Impoundment fees.  


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  • Any animal impounded under this chapter may be reclaimed upon payment by the owner of the following fees:

    (1)

    Impoundment fees in the amount of $5.00 per day not to exceed $35.00 shall be charged for each impounded animal, in addition to appropriate fines and board as established by state statute. All medical expenses incurred by an impounded animal must be reimbursed to the town. All fees and fines must be paid prior to the animal's release.

    (2)

    A fine of $15.00 shall be paid to the town for the first offense of an animal at large; a fine of $30.00 shall be paid to the town for the second offense of an animal at large.

(Ord. of 5-4-1983, § 7; Ord. of 1-5-2010(2))