8-7-4. Redemption.

(1) The owner of any impounded animal or an authorized representative may redeem such animal before disposition provided the following fees are first paid:

(a) the impound fee;

(b) the daily board charge;

(c) veterinarian costs incurred during impound, including rabies vaccination; and

(d) the license fee and late fee, if required.

(2) Fees shall be charged at the following rates:

(a) Impound Fee:

(i) First confinement: $ 15.00

(ii) Second confinement: $ 20.00

(iii) Third or subsequent

confinement: $ 40.00

(b) Daily Board Charge:

(i) cats $ 8.00/calendar day

(ii) dogs $10.00/calendar day

(3) The owner of an impounded dog or cat must provide proof of a current rabies vaccination. If such proof is not provided, the owner shall be required to pay for such vaccination or make adequate arrangements with the animal control officer to obtain a rabies vaccination prior to redemption of the dog or cat.

(4) No impound fee will be charged to the reporting owners of suspected rabid animals if they comply with Tooele County Code Section 8-6-1. (Ord. 96-19, 8/7/96)