6.04.140 Sale of impounded livestock.

A. If the owner of any impounded livestock fails to redeem the animal within five days of impoundment, or if animal care and control cannot identify the owner, the animal shall be sold at public sale at a time and place named in a notice of sale or disposed of in accordance with policies established by the director of animal care and control. The time of sale shall not be less than fifteen (15) days from the date of the posting of such notice.
B. If any animal sold pursuant to this section is sold for more than is sufficient to pay the fines, fees, and charges aforesaid, such excess shall be deposited with animal care and control in accordance with the budget ordinance in the donation account. If the owner of the animal sold provides claim and evidence or affidavit of ownership within six months from the date of the sale, the excess shall be paid to the owner. If after six months, such excess is not claimed, the excess fees shall be available for use by animal care and control. (Ord. 03-O-01 § 14, 2003)