§ 8-150. Notification and opportunity of a hearing for owner of impounded animal.

(a)

Upon the impounding of any animal, it shall be the duty of the executive director to notify the owner from whom the animal was taken, if the owner is known. If the owner is not known, there shall be posted at the Denver Animal Shelter and animal protection's website for a period of not less than three (3) days a notice containing a description of the animal impounded. For purposes of this notification requirement, a fraction of a day shall be computed as being a full day.

(b)

In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, when an animal is impounded pursuant to subsection 8-148(a)(1) for cruelty or subsection 8-148(a)(2) for neglect, if an owner or keeper is not notified at the time of impoundment, the executive director shall post a conspicuous notice at the location of impoundment indicating: the animal has been impounded by Denver Animal Protection, the reason(s) why the animal was impounded, the time and date of impoundment, and the address and phone number where the animal is impounded.

(c)

In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, when an animal is impounded pursuant to subsection 8-148(a)(3) for abandonment, the executive director shall also comply with the notice provisions of section 8-133.

(d)

When the executive director has impounded any animal pursuant to this article, and the owner of such animal disputes the reason for impoundment, the owner of such animal may file a written petition with the executive director for a hearing concerning the reason for impoundment no later than five (5) days after impoundment. If the owner prevails, the animal shall be returned to the owner and the owner shall not be required to pay a shelter impound fee or maintenance or boarding fee.

(Ord. No. 672-18, § 1, 7-16-18)