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., " . .. ORDINANCE NO. 3 r; 2. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO, ENTITLED "ANIMALS, FOWL AND BEES", BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR THE OWNER OR KEEPER OF ANY DOG TO PER- MIT THE DOG TO RUN AT LARGE OR TO BE OFF THE PREMISES OF SAID OWNER OR KEEPER UNLESS THE DOG IS ACCOMPANIED BY A PERSON AND IS UNDER LEASH OR UNLESS THE DOG IS WITHIN A VEHICLE OR OTHERWISE CONFINED; AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDING, CARE, AND DISPOSITION OF DOGS FOUND IN THE CITY IN VIOLATION THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO : Section L That the following sections of Chapter 30 of the Municipal Code of the City of Louisville, Colorado, be amended to read as follows: "30.8-5 - Dogs Impounded. The dog catcher or his assistants may take up and cause to be impounded in a suitable place designated by resolution of the City Council any dog found running at large as defined in this Ordinance within the City or any dog which does not have attached to its collar a tag showing the dog is licensed for the current year, and may, subject to the approval of the City Council, contract with a private person or organization to operate a dog pound for and on behalf of the City. 30.8-6 - Notice 12 Q~ of Dog. Upon any dog's being impounded, a notice containing a description of the dog and stating that the same is being held for lack of a license or running at large, shall be posted at the City Hall and at the place designated by the City Council for the impounding of the dogs, and if the owner or custodian of such animal is known, such notice shall be served upon the owner or cUlstodian or by leaving such notice at his place of residence with a member of his family or with his landlord. 30.8-7 - Dispositio~~ ~ Unclaimed Dog. (a) Redemption Fee - Any owner, possessor or keeper of a dog desiring to redE!em said dog from said impoundment shall pay to the City the sum of $3.00 as an impoundment fee together with the sum of $'1. ~ for each day of impoundment for room and board and any and all license and inoculation fees provided for in this article. ~ (b) Disposal of Unclaimed Dogs - If the said dog has not been claimed within four days from the date of impoundment, not counting the first clay of impoundment, the dog may be delivered to the Boulder, Colorado, Humane Society or said dog may be destroyed in a humane manner by the Dog Warden or other persons authorized to do so by the City Council.