Chino Municipal Code Ch. 6.12 Impoundment

It shall be the duty of the enforcing officer to impound any dog for which a license is required if such dog is not wearing a dog license tag as provided in this title, or any dog running loose upon a public street, alley, sidewalk, public property or any public place contrary to this title, and the enforcing officer shall keep such dog impounded until claimed or destroyed.

(Ord. 84-19 § 15, 1984: prior code § 3-23.)

(Ord. No. 2025-010, § 14, 2026.)

The owner or possessor of a dog impounded as provided in Section 6.12.010 may reclaim such dog upon payment of the required fees as stated in the comprehensive fee schedule resolution. If a dog has been impounded as provided in this chapter for a period of three days and has not been reclaimed by the owner, the animal services provider after reasonable and diligent search for the owner and the notification of the owner, if known, by mail within twenty-four hours after pick-up, in lieu of destroying such dog, may offer such dog for adoption. A licensed veterinarian or animal services officer may humanely destroy any impounded animal on the same day it is impounded if, in their opinion, it is in great pain or discomfort due to an injury or infectious disease which may contaminate and be detrimental to the health of the other animals at the animal services facility.

(Ord. 84-19 § 16, 1984: prior code § 3-24.)

(Ord. No. 2025-010, § 15, 2026.)

If a dog has been impounded, as provided in this chapter, for a period of seventy-two hours without a license tag or seven working days with license tag, and has not been reclaimed by the owner, the enforcing officer after reasonable and diligent search for the owner and the notification of the owner, if known, by mail within twenty-four hours after pick-up, in lieu of destroying such dog, may surrender possession of such dog to any person who shall pay the fees as stated in the comprehensive fee resolution.

(Ord. 84-19 § 17, 1984: prior code § 3-25.)

If a dog impounded under this title is not claimed, it shall be the duty of the enforcing officer to cause such dog to be destroyed, if not otherwise disposed of.

(Prior code § 3-26.)