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Sec. B31-27. Fees for impounding and keeping.

(a) An impoundment fee shall be charged to the owner/guardian of each animal impounded in an amount fixed by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(b) In addition, the cost of caring for and treating any animal properly seized shall be considered a lien on the animal pursuant to California Penal Code Section 597.1. The owner/guardian or keeper shall be personally liable for such costs. The animal shall not be returned to its owner/guardian until the charges are paid and the Department has determined that the animal is physically fit and/or the owner/guardian demonstrates that the animal will be properly confined and cared for.

(c) Pursuant to California Food and Agricultural Code Section 31254, the refusal or failure of the owner/guardian of any such dog to pay the fees and charges after due notification shall be held to be an abandonment of the dog by the owner/guardian. Upon abandonment, such animal may be placed for adoption or humanely euthanized. The owner/guardian's abandonment of the animal does not release the owner/guardian from the obligation to pay the applicable fees.

(Ord. No. NS-300.745, § 1, 5-2-06)

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