Fayette Notice to Owner: Disposition of Animal ordinance (§ 205.270)

Said Marshal, as soon as possible, shall give notice, in writing, to the owner of said animal or animals if known and if the owner is not known then by posting up notices on the door of the City Hall that he/she has taken up and impounded said animal or animals and that if the owner shall not claim the same within three (3) days and pay all costs and fees, the Marshal shall sell said animal or animals so restrained at public auction to the highest bidder for cash first giving ten (10) days' public notice of the time and place of such sale and a description of the property to be sold by posting written or printed advertisements in six (6) public places in said City. The Marshal shall, out of the proceeds of said sale, pay first all necessary costs and expenses and the surplus, if any, shall be paid to the owner or owners of such animal or animals sold if the same be claimed by the owner thereof within five (5) days after the sale. If not so claimed by the owner, the Marshal shall pay such surplus into the City Treasury taking duplicate receipts therefor, one (1) for which shall be filed with the City Clerk. The Treasurer shall keep the same in a special fund and shall pay the money to owner thereof if demanded within one (1) year from the date of sale and if not so demanded, it shall be transferred to the General City Fund.