§ 4-11. Enforcement.

(a)

Upon information made known to the chief of police or his authorized representative that any owner of any dog or other animal is in violation of this chapter, he shall cause a summons to be issued requiring the owner of such dog or other animal to appear before the judge of the municipal court on a day and time certain, then and there to stand trial for violation of this chapter. If a violation of this chapter has been personally witnessed by the chief of police or his authorized representative, a subpoena shall be issued to the person making the complaint to appear on the day and time set for trial, then and there to testify on behalf of the city.

(b)

To the extent practicable, an animal running at large unattended and whose owner is known shall be taken to the owner's residence, unless no adult person shall be present, in which event it shall be taken to the animal control center. In either event, a redemption fee shall be paid by the owner.

(c)

If the owner of any dog or other animal is not known and such dog or other animal is upon the public streets, alleys, sidewalks, schoolgrounds, or other public places or premises or upon the property of another without that property owner's permission as prohibited by this chapter, upon complaint made to, or information made known to the animal control department, it shall be the duty of the animal control superintendent or his authorized representative to take possession of the dog or other animal and impound it in the animal control center. Such impoundments shall be regulated as set out in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 82-2-1, § 2, 2-15-82; Code 1981, § 4-4030)