Piedmont Municipal Code Art. IV Impounding of ANIMALS4

It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to take up, impound and safely keep any of the animals enumerated in Sec. 4.2 hereof and found running at large, staked, tied or being herded or pastured in any street, lane, alley, court, square, park or other place belonging to or under the control of the City, or upon any private property, contrary to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970; Ord. 353 N.S., 11/1977; Ord. 741 N.S., 09/2018)

STRAY ANIMALS

Every person taking up any stray animal or such animal which is running at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall within eight hours thereafter give notice to the Chief of Police of the following:

4 For state law as to killing and seizure of dogs, see Ag. C.A., 31101 et seq.

Chapter 4 - Animals 4-10 (1) The fact that he has such animal in his possession;

(2) The complete description of such animal;

(3) The license number of such animal, if any, and by what county or municipal corporation issued; if such animal has not license, such person shall so state;

(4) The place where such animal is confined.

Every such person and any person in whose custody such animal may, in the meantime, be placed, may deliver such animal to the shelter without fee or charge, and the Chief of Police shall thereupon hold and dispose of such animal in the same manner as though such animal had been found at large and impounded by him. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970; Ord. 741 N.S., 09/2018)

The Chief of Police shall, immediately upon impoundment of dogs or other animals, make every reasonable effort to notify the owners of such dogs or other animals impounded, and inform such owners of the conditions whereby they may regain custody of such animals. If the dog has a valid license, the owner shall be notified. Such notice shall be either personal or by deposit in the mail properly addressed and postage prepaid. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970; Ord. 353 N.S., 11/1977; Ord. 741 N.S., 09/2018)

All animals impounded at the shelter shall be provided with proper and sufficient food and water. Unless such unlicensed animals shall have been redeemed within five days after being impounded, or licensed animals seven days after notification provided for in Section 4.20, they may be sold to the person offering to pay a cash amount, but not less than ten dollars therefor; provided, that the purchaser shall not be given possession of any dog or dogs until he shall have paid to the Chief of Police the license fee or fees prescribed for such dog or dogs. If any dog or other animal impounded shall not have been redeemed within such period and cannot be sold within a reasonable time thereafter, it may be destroyed in a humane manner. In lieu of destruction, the shelter may release without charge animals to any humane organization that provides an animal adoption service. The shelter shall maintain a file describing each animal impounded therein, for at least the period prescribed herein, beginning on the day any such animal is taken or delivered into the possession of the shelter. The owner must within five days show proof of a current, valid antirabies vaccination. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970; Ord. 741 N.S., 09/2018)

ANIMALS BY OWNER

The owner of any licensed impounded animal shall have the right to reclaim the same at

Chapter 4 - Animals 4-11 any time prior to the lawful disposition thereof upon payment to the Chief of Police of the costs and charges hereinafter provided in this chapter for the impounding and keeping of such animals.
(Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970; Ord. 741 N.S., 09/2018)

DANGEROUS ANIMALS

It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, and he is authorized, to destroy any animal lawfully impounded which is by reason of age, disease or other cause unfit for adoption, or is dangerous to keep impounded. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970; Ord. 741 N.S., 09/2018)