A. The borough shall provide an animal shelter where dogs may be impounded. In the absence of an animal control officer or firm contracted to enforce the animal control regulations, or if the assembly determines that additional personnel are necessary, the manager may appoint someone on a temporary basis to fulfill the animal control officer’s duties.

B. The animal control officer shall have the authority to impound any dog found running at large or kept in violation of this title. Whether the dog is impounded or not, the police department or animal control officer shall immediately give notice to the owner or keeper that such dog has been impounded, is running at large or is otherwise in violation of this title. The police department or animal control officer may cite the owner or keeper of the dog to appear in court to answer a charge of violation of this title. Any citation issued for a violation of this title shall be processed by the court system in accordance with Chapter 1.24 HBC.

C. Any person may file a complaint with the animal control officer or police that a dog is running at large or is otherwise in violation of this title and it shall be the duty of the animal control officer or police department to give notice to the owner or keeper as provided in subsection (B) of this section.

D. When a dog has been impounded, and if the owner or keeper is known or can be ascertained, the animal control officer or police department shall notify the dog’s owner or keeper of the impoundment as soon as possible and advise how the dog may be redeemed according to the provisions of this title. The animal control officer shall keep a record of all dogs impounded including the dog’s description and the disposition of the dog. (Ord. 19-01-514 § 14; Ord. 15-06-413 § 13)