(1) Any dog or cat in violation of GMC 8.02.041 shall be subject to impound by the Town Police or Animal Control Officer. Upon impound, if the owner or keeper of the dog is known or can be reasonably identified, the impounding officer shall immediately notify the owner or keeper by telephone, mail or in person. The impounding officer shall advise the owner or keeper that the dog or cat has been impounded, and that the dog or cat may be reclaimed by payment of an impoundment fee equal to $25.00 for the initial impound and $8.00 each subsequent calendar day or part-day the dog or cat has been impounded.

Also, if the dog does not have a current year tag, in addition to the impound fee, the owner or keeper shall be advised that the dog cannot be reclaimed until a current year tag is secured.

(2) Upon payment of all impound and licensing fees, an impounded dog or cat shall be released to its owner or keeper.

(3) If a dog or cat has not been reclaimed within 72 hours following notification to the owner or keeper, or within 72 hours after impoundment if the owner or keeper cannot be reasonably identified, the dog or cat shall become the property of the Town and shall be placed for adoption in a suitable home, or shall be humanely destroyed.

(4) The impound fee and dog license requirement shall be in addition to any fine or penalty which may be subsequently assessed as a result of any violation of this chapter. (Ord. 479-N, §1, 2021; Ord. 246-N, §5, 1996)