Notification of owner—Redemption—Fees.
Riverside Municipal Code § 8.14.020
in effect8.14.020 - Notification of owner—Redemption—Fees.
A. Following the impounding of any animal, the owner, if known shall be notified by letter or shall be given such other reasonable notice of the impoundment. If the owner of the animal is unknown and cannot be reasonably ascertained, written notice shall be posted for five days at the City animal shelter describing the animal and the place and time such animal was found. The owner of an animal so impounded may reclaim such animal upon presenting a certificate of vaccination and paying the license fee herein provided, if such is required, and paying all costs and charges incurred by the City for the impoundment and maintenance of such animal.
B. The City Council by resolution may establish the fees for the impoundment of any dog or other animal and for the boarding any dog, cat, cattle, horse, mule, goat and any other such animal by the City.
(Ord. 6219 § 8, 1995: Ord. 6217 § 8, 1995: Ord. 5327 § 1, 1985; Ord. 4924 § 1, 1981; 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_8.14.020NOOWEDEEFetched: 11/1/2026
