Time limit for impoundment—Disposal of unredeemed animals.
Riverside Municipal Code § 8.14.030
in effect8.14.030 - Time limit for impoundment—Disposal of unredeemed animals.
It is the duty of the Animal Control Director to keep all impounded animals for a period of at least five days; provided, however, all animals licensed and wearing tags or otherwise owner identifiable shall be held for a period not less than ten days. If, at the expiration of the appropriate holding period such animal has not been redeemed, it may be disposed of in some humane way including placement for adoption by the City animal shelter or a humane animal adoption agency, if deemed appropriate. Any animal suffering from rabies or infected with hydrophobia, mange, or other infectious or dangerous disease need not be so held, but may be forthwith destroyed in a humane manner.
(Ord. 6219 § 9, 1995: Ord. 6217 § 9, 1995: Ord. 4112 § 1 (part), 1974)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT8AN_CH8.14IM_8.14.030TILIIMISUNANFetched: 11/1/2026