§ 416-8.010. Owner claims.

(a)

The owner of any impounded animal is liable for all accrued impoundment fees. The owner of any impounded animal may claim it from the animal services department before its destruction, sale, or other disposition, after obtaining all required licenses and permits and paying all accrued impoundment fees.

(b)

If the owner claims that an animal was unlawfully impounded, the owner may request a hearing which shall be provided by the animal services director within three working days of such request. The animal services director shall hear the evidence and argument of the owner and make such further investigation as is deemed appropriate. The animal shall be released to the owner without payment of fees or penalties, except applicable to license or permit fees, if the animal services director concludes there is reasonable doubt as to the lawfulness of the impoundment. No fees shall be charged on account of continued impoundment after a hearing has been requested.

(Ord. 80-97 § 2).