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Reno Animal Control Ordinance No. PD-08 (1) For every impounded domestic animal, a shelter fee of t\venty-five dollars ($25.00), plus five dollars ($5.00) for each day of impoundment. (2) For large or dangerous animals, a shelter fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and twenty dollars ($20.00) for each day of impoundment. In the event outside help is required, the cost of contracted help will be in addition to the above cost. Fraction of a 24-hour period shall be computed at a full day's rate for the purposes of the daily charges set out above. (c) No animal, impounded within the animal shelter under the provisions of this Section, shall be released to its o\vner, keeper, or harborer until any permit required by this Ordinance has been obtained for the animal and until the animal has been vaccinated in accordance with this Ordinance. (d) All impounded animals not redeemed after officer's notification may, within seven (7) days, be destroyed in a humane manner. (e) Any impounded animal which has been seriously injured or is seriously ill or is incapable of feeding itself may be submitted to euthanasia immediately to prevent suffering. The animal shelter shall not be responsible for providing veterinary medical care for any sick or injured animal. Section. 7 Vicious animals. (a) A vicious animal cannot be kept or housed in the City limits. Any vicious animal found in the City shall be removed irnn1ediately by order of the animal control officer or police officer. If the owner or person having control of the vicious animal fails to remove such animal, then the animal may be impounded immediately by the Animal Control Office or Police Officer if an issue of Community Safety is presented. Otherwise, impounding of a vicious animal must follow an application to the Municipal Judge. (b) Once impounded, the O\\TIer of a suspected vicious animal may, within three (3) business days, file a written request with the Municipal Court, attention Court Clerk, Reno Municipal Court, 160 Blackburn Street, Reno, Texas, 75462, requesting an Administrative I-fearing on the issue of "Vicious Anima!"'. A hearing before the Municipal Judge shall be scheduled immediately consistent v;ith the schedule of the parties. No jury trial is available under Section 7 (b). (c ) At the hearing any relevant evidence may be considered, including prior consistent acts. Following the hearing the Judge shall: ( I) Find the Animal is a vicious animal and Order the O\vner to pay costs of the Hearing, including Court costs, pay costs of impoundment according the schedule in Section 6, and post a bond in the amount of at least 5>500.00 conditioned that the owner rernove the animal from the City: or 8 r