Raleigh City Code § 12-3061 IMPOUNDMENT.
Sec. 12-3061. - IMPOUNDMENT.
Domesticated animals may be impounded when found at large.
(Code 1959, §4-35)
IMPOUNDMENT AND DISPOSITION
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in effectRaleigh City Code § 12-3062 NOTICE TO OWNER OF IMPOUNDED ANIMAL.
Sec. 12-3062. - NOTICE TO OWNER OF IMPOUNDED ANIMAL.
Upon impounding an animal with an identification tag, the animal control warden shall cause a prompt and reasonable effort to be made to locate and notify the animal's owner.
(Code 1959, §4-36)
Raleigh City Code § 12-3063 PERIODS OF IMPOUNDMENT.
Sec. 12-3063. - PERIODS OF IMPOUNDMENT.
(a) Domesticated animals, other than dogs, shall be impounded for no less than five (5) weekdays. Such animals shall be impounded in a humane manner.
(b) Dogs shall be impounded for no less than five (5) weekdays. Such animals shall be impounded in a humane manner.
(Code 1959, §4-37; Ord. No. 2012-59, §3, 6-5-12, eff. 1-1-13)
Raleigh City Code § 12-3064 REDEMPTION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMAL.
Sec. 12-3064. - REDEMPTION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMAL.
(a) The owner of an impounded animal shall be entitled to redeem such animal, except as provided in this article, upon the payment of all redemption fees, and upon furnishing proof of ownership. Any dog or cat redeemed which has not been inoculated against rabies shall be so inoculated within two (2) weekdays of redemption, and failure of the owner of the dog or cat to cause the dog or cat to be so inoculated shall be unlawful.
(b) Redemption fees as provided in this section shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for each animal and the expense incurred for feeding and sheltering. The redemption fee for an animal which has once previously been impounded within the last six (6) months shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) and feeding and sheltering expenses. The redemption fee for an animal which has previously been impounded more than once within six (6) months shall be thirty dollars ($30.00) and feeding and sheltering expenses.
(Code 1959, §4-38; Ord. No. 1980-502, §3, 10-21-80; Ord. No. 1988-212, §1, 7-5-88; Ord. No. 2012-59, §4, 6-5-12, eff. 1-1-13)
Raleigh City Code § 12-3065 DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED ANIMALS.
Sec. 12-3065. - DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED ANIMALS.
At the end of the minimum time period indicated herein, unclaimed animals shall be deemed abandoned and shall be disposed of in a humane manner.
(Code 1959, §4-39)
Raleigh City Code § 12-3066 SUMMARY DESTRUCTION OF ANIMALS FOR HUMANE REASONS.
Sec. 12-3066. - SUMMARY DESTRUCTION OF ANIMALS FOR HUMANE REASONS.
When, in the judgment of the person in charge of impoundment facility, it is determined that any impounded animal should be destroyed for humane reasons, or to protect the public from imminent danger to persons or property, such animal may be destroyed without regard to any time limitations otherwise established herein.
(Code 1959, §4-40)
Raleigh City Code § 12-3067 CONFINEMENT OF ANIMALS WITH HISTORY OF BITING PEOPLE.
Sec. 12-3067. - CONFINEMENT OF ANIMALS WITH HISTORY OF BITING PEOPLE.
In addition to the requirements for securing a dangerous dog in accordance with §12-3011, all fierce, dangerous or vicious animals, including dogs that have a history of unlawful biting of humans, shall be confined by the owner within a building or secure enclosure or by the animal control warden in the animal control shelter. Such animals shall not be released from confinement unless securely muzzled.
(Code 1959, §4-41; Ord. No. 2016-552, §9, 3-1-16, eff. 3-15-16)
Raleigh City Code § 12-3068 DISPOSAL OF ANIMAL CARCASSES.
Sec. 12-3068. - DISPOSAL OF ANIMAL CARCASSES.
The Solid Waste Services Director, upon request of any person, or otherwise, may pick up and dispose of any animal carcass within the area of his jurisdiction. When the owner of an animal, the carcass of which is disposed of by a public agency, can be identified, he shall be billed for the cost of the disposition.
(Code 1959, §4-42; Ord. No. 1998-454, §19, 11-4-98)
Raleigh City Code § 12-3069 FINES AND PENALTIES.
Sec. 12-3069. - FINES AND PENALTIES.
(a) Any violation of this chapter is both a civil offense and a misdemeanor criminal offense. The fine for a criminal violation of this chapter shall be up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) or larger if allowed by G.S. 14-4. Misdemeanor violations shall be enforced by the issuance of citations or by arrest according to the same procedures used for other criminal violations.
(b) The first violation of this chapter shall subject the violator to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00); the second violation during a twelve-month period shall be subject to a one hundred fifty dollar ($150.00) penalty; the third violation during a twelve-month period shall be subject to a two hundred fifty dollar ($250.00) penalty; the fourth and subsequent violations shall be subject to a five hundred dollar ($500.00) penalty. Civil citations shall be served personally upon the violator by an animal controlofficer, by a member of the Raleigh Police Department, or by any other means authorized for the service of civil process by the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.
(c) Failure to pay any license fee established by this chapter will constitute both a civil offense and a criminal misdemeanor. The violator will be subject to the amount of the license fee in addition to the civil and criminal penalties set out in subsection (b) above. A civil collection of the fee will be in the nature of a collection for debt.
(d) In the event that no animal has suffered injury or death, a first violation related to the extreme weather provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to a written warning prior to being subject to a civil penalty.
(Ord. No. 2003-433, §2, 4-15-03; Ord. No. 2016-552, §10, 3-1-16, eff. 3-15-16; Ord. No. 2020-114, §6, 7-7-20)
Raleigh City Code § 12-3070 RESERVED.
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