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WO. preceding license year, them before the animal may be disposed of, by sale or otherwise, the keeper of the pound must give notice to the license holder not less than 24 hours before any disposal of the animal. If the license holder gives notice to the keeper of intent to reclaim the animal, the animal must be kept available for reclaiming for 24 hours after receipt of that notice. Subd. 2. Payment of Fees. The City may employ or contract with a person or organization for capturing and impounding animals not properly licensed, collared and tagged, and all other domesticated animals kept in violation of this Section. All animals impounded will be kept with kind treatment and sufficient food and water for their comfort for at In, five CQ regular business days, unless sooner reclaimed by their owners. A dog or other domesticated animal may be reclaimed upon payment by the license holder or owner of the impounding fee set forth in Section 600, plus the pound fee and cost of the food and care at the rates established between the pound and the City, plus any medical costs reasonably incurred while the animal was impounded. For subsequent violation for the same animal, the impounding fee will be double the amount of the previous impounding fee. If an animal which is required to be licensed is unlicensed, the regular license fee must be paid in addition to the foregoing amounts. 1205.087 Quarantme. If a dog or other animal within the City bites any person or is reported as diseased, the police may must, it}the case of a-bitc and -may in all -other eases require that the animal be impounded at the designated pound for observation for sufficient time to determine whether it is diseased. The animal may not be killed or reclaimed and returned to the owner until ordered by the police. Any animal impounded for having bitten person, which is subsequently released by the police, may be reclaimed by its owner upon payment of the impounding fee, cost of food and care, and any medical costs incurred while impounded. 1205.098 Disposition of Animals. At the expiration of at least seven (7) full calendar days including five (5) full regular business days from the time any animal is impounded, except in the case an animal ordered held in quarantine for a longer period by the police, if the animal has not been reclaimed and the fees paid under Subsection 1205.06, Subd. 2, the keeper of the pound may cause the animal to be humanely killed. Alternatively, the keeper may sell the animal, as abandoned and unclaimed by the owner, to any person upon payment of a sum of money not less than the license fee and not more than the amount the owner would have to pay to reclaim the dog. Notwithstanding, the five-day limitation, if an animal has not been disposed of, it may be reclaimed upon payment of the amounts provided for in Subsection 1205.06, Subd. 2. For purposes of Subsection 1205.08 and 1205,06, "regular business day" means a day on which the establishment having custody of an animal is open to the public for not less than four (4) consecutive hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. 1205.109 Accountinu of Animals. The keeper of the place of impounding must keep an accurate account of all animals impounded, and of all animals killed, sold or released, together with a record of all monies received and costs expended. Such information will be reported at regular intervals to the City as required by the City. G:ACouncil Mcctings\2008\11122008\0rd Animal Control.doc