§ 6.20.200. Escaped wild animal—Impoundment.  


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  • A.

    Wild animals found running loose may be impounded in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.04.220. However, neither the city-county nor its officers, agents or employees shall be liable for injury to or disease incurred by any wild animal, while such wild animal is being captured, transported or impounded. Wild animals, when found to be at large and injuring, damaging or threatening to injure or damage any person or property, will be deemed to be a public nuisance and may be summarily destroyed without liability resulting to the city-county, its officers, agents or employees.

    B.

    An owner or keeper of any impounded wild animal may reclaim the animal upon the payment to the animal shelter of the actual cost to the city-county of the capture, impounding, boarding and care of such wild animal and upon posting the established bond. No wild animal which has injured or damaged or threatened to injure or damage any person or property may be released without written approval of the police judge.

    C.

    Impounding and boarding fees shall be paid to the animal shelter. Cash bail in accordance with established bond schedules may be posted at either the animal shelter or the office of the parking commission in lieu of appearance in city court for violation.

(Ord. 428, § 10, 1992: Ord. 300, § 6, 1987)