ORDINANCE NO. 273, THIRD SERIESAN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LICENSING OF ANIMALS IN THE CITY OF LUVERNE AND ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE ANIMAL IMPOUND FACILITY, AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 10.11, SUBD. 2.C AND SUBD. 4, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 10 AND SECTION 10.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONSTHE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUVERNE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 10.11, Subd. 2.C., is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: Subd. 2.C. All licenses shall expire on April 1 of each year. The fee for a license shall be established and may, from time to time, be amended by resolution of the Council. The fees for impounding and maintenance of animals in the animal pound shall be fixed from time-to-time by resolution of the City Council. A copy of the resolution setting forth the current fees shall be kept on file in the office of the City Administrator and shall be open to inspection during regular business hours. SECTION 1. Section 10.11, Subd. 4., is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:Subd. 4. Impounding, Release and Adoption. Any dog or cat found in the City without a license tag, or any animal running at large or in violation of any other provision of the City Code or any law relating to the keeping or protection of animals, or required to be impounded hereunder, shall be placed in the animal pound, and an accurate record of the time of such placement shall be kept on each animal. In cases where the animal is found running at large and prior to impoundment, the City shall attempt to return a licensed animal to its registered owner. Every animal placed in the animal pound shall be held for redemption by its owner for a period of not less than five (5) calendar days. SEC. 3. This ordinance shall take full force and effect seven (7) days after its publication. (3-24)