§ 3-2-31. AFFIDAVIT OF INJURY AND IMPOUND REQUIREMENT.

(A)

A person injured by an animal may provide an affidavit describing the animal and the injury to the health authority and the owner of the animal causing the injury.

(B)

Not later than 24 hours after receiving an affidavit of injury, the health authority shall direct that the animal be impounded at:

(1)

an animal shelter;

(2)

if requested by the animal's owner or handler, a kennel or a facility maintained by a veterinarian who agrees to confine the animal under this article; or

(3)

another location approved by the health authority.

(C)

Except as provided in Subsection (D), the owner or handler of an animal impounded under this section shall pay all costs related to the animal's impound, care, and feeding, including any impound fee.

(D)

The person injured by an animal impounded under this section shall pay all costs related to the animal's impound, care, and feeding, including any impound fee, if the injury occurred when the animal:

(1)

is physically restrained on the premises of its owner or handler; and

(2)

has a current rabies vaccination.

Source: 1992 Code Section 3-1-4; Ord. 031009-9; Ord. 031211-11.