If any animal is impounded at the animal control center it is the duty of the animal control department to notify the owner of that animal by written notice, in person, by ordinary United States mail, or by advertising that in a newspaper of general circulation within Bartholomew County, within seventy-two hours from time of impoundment.

    A.    An owner/agent reclaiming an impounded animal shall pay a boarding fee of ten dollars per day for each day, or partial day, the animal was impounded in addition to any fines due for any violations of this chapter prior to the release of the animal to the owner/agent.

    Payment of any fines, fees and judgments must be paid to the animal control department or appropriate authority prior to the release of the animal to the owner/agent. Failure of the owner/agent to pay the fine, fees or judgment within seventy-two hours of notification of impoundment, will result in the forfeiture of that animal to the animal control department.

    B.    Any owner turning their animal over to the animal control department for a bite case quarantine period shall pay the ten dollar per day boarding fee in addition to any expenses for vaccination and certification fees. (Ord. 98-34 § 2, 1998; prior code § 4-23)