Redlands Municipal Code Ch. 6.08 Impounding

The office of poundmaster is established and the chief of police shall be ex officio poundmaster. (Prior code § 56300)

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 (72) hours, and if the owner or possessor of such impounded dog does not, before the expiration of such 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. (Ord. 1925 § 2, 1986: prior code § 56305)

The officers or persons capturing a dog under the provisions of section 6.08.020 of this chapter shall confine such 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. (Ord. 1925 § 3, 1986: prior code § 56306)

If any dog impounded under the provisions of this chapter has not been vaccinated as provided in sections 6.04.140 and 6.04.150 of this title, the owner or person entitled to custody of the dog shall be issued a citation and pay an additional sum, as set by the city, for the keeping of the dog, and shall provide to the poundmaster or his representative, proof of compliance with the provisions of sections 6.04.010 through 6.04.150 of this title within five (5) days of the date the dog was returned. (Ord. 2392 § 12, 1998: Ord. 1925 § 4, 1986: prior code § 56307)

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 available for pick up or is delivered by the owner to a place and at a time requested by the poundmaster or his representative. The person requesting disposal of the animal shall pay a disposal fee as set by the city. (Ord. 2392 § 13, 1998: Ord. 1925 § 5, 1986: prior code § 56308)

It is the duty of the poundmaster or his representative to take up, impound and safely keep any livestock found running at large in the city, and to receive and impound any such livestock 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, advertisement shall be placed in a newspaper of general circulation. 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 (5) 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. (Ord. 2392 § 14, 1998: Ord. 1925 § 6, 1986: prior code § 56309)