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c;;;t1.°P/?AL CONTROL http://www.ordlink.com/ct. ìsanmateo/_DA TArrlTLEO6/Chapter_.... 6.04.220 Redemption. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this ordinance or by any other law, the owner or person entitled to the control or custody of any animal impounded may, at any time before the sale or other disposition thereof, redeem the same by paying all proper fees assessed by Animal Control Services. Animal Control Services shall issue to the owner duplicate receipts for the amount of the fee paid. (b) Upon redemption of any impounded unaltered animal, the owner will be required to pay a spay/neuter fee in the amount of $35.00 in addition to the impound fees imposed under section 6.04.290. Such fee shall be refundable upon proof of spay/neuter of the animal within thirty (3D) days of the redemption date. Any unaltered animal impounded twice or more within a three-year period shall be altered at the owner's expense prior to redemption. At the option of the owner, required spaying or neutering may be performed by a private veterinarian. (c) Any owner of an impounded animal subject to mandatory spay/neuter under subsection (b) may petition, in writing, for a hearing conducted by the Animal Control Program Manager or his or her designee within three days following notice of the second impoundment The hearing shall be held within four working days of such petition and shall be subject to the provisions of section 6.04.190. After the hearing, the hearing officer may require that the animal be spayed or neutered at the owner's expense, unless the hearing officer determines that good cause exists for not requiring that the animal be spayed or neutered. (Prior code § 3330.8; Ord. 966, 10/23/51; Ord. 2551,12/12/78; Ord. 2758,12/01/81; Ord. 2850,07/19/83; Ord. 3123, 09/15/87; Ord. 3344,11/19/91; Ord. 3653, 5/23/95) 6.04.230 Redemption fees. Fees for animal shelter services shall be as set forth in section 6.04.290. No animal shall be released to its owner or possessor unless and until such fees are paid in full. (prior code § 3330.8.1; Ord. 3123, 09/15/87) 6.04.240 License fee to be paid upon redemption. No impounded dog may be redeemed unless and until its license fee, and applicable penalty has been paid. (Prior code § 3330.9; Ord. 966, 10/23/51; Ord. 2551. 12/12/78; Ord. 2758, 12/01/81: Ord. 2850, 07/19/83; Ord. 3123, 09/15/87) 6.04.250 Epidemics. The County Department of Health Services may determine and declare that rabies or other contagious diseases are epidemic or that other health and safety hazards exist among dogs or other animals within the County. Upon the making of such a declaration, the County Health Officer shall prepare and promulgate such orders, rules, and regulations as are necessary for appropriate control of all the animals concerned within the County. Said rules and regulations of the County Health Officer may include, but are not limited to, impoundment, quarantine, vaccination, or destruction. It shall be the duty of Animal Control Officers to assist the County Health Officer in carrying out such rules and regulations. (Prior code § 3330.10; Ord. 966, 10/23/51; Ord. 2551,12/12/78; Ord. 2758,12/01/81; Ord. 2850, 07/19/83; Ord. 3123, 09/15/87) 6.04.260 Bite reporting requirements. It is the duty of every person having knowledge that any animal has bitten a human being to report that fact immediately to the County Department of Health Services, Animal Control Program or to the loeallaw enforcement agency having jurisdiction. (Prior code § 3330.11; Ord. 966, 10/23/51; Ord. 1212, 04/09/57; Ord. 2551, 12/12n8; Ord. 2758, 12/01/81; Ord. 2850, 07/19/83; Ord. 3123, 09/15/87) 10 of 15 EXH\B\T A