Redemption by owner

(a) The Mayor shall not release a dog to its owner unless the owner has obtained a license as provided in § 8-1804. (b) An owner of an animal that is impounded shall pay the following: (1) An impoundment fee of $15 for animals certified by a licensed veterinarian as either spayed or neutered or incapable of enduring spaying or neutering; (2) An impoundment fee of $15 for unneutered and unspayed animals, provided the owner agrees to have the animal sterilized and prepays the cost of the surgery; (3) An impoundment fee of $75 for dogs and $50 for all other animals that have not been spayed or neutered, where the owner does not utilize the option in paragraph (2) of this subsection; (4) A boarding fee of $5 for each night after the 1st night; (5) The cost of veterinary services, including vaccinations, provided by the Mayor; and (6) Any outstanding fines. (c) The Mayor shall issue a notice of violation to an owner of an animal impounded under § 8-1805 except that this subsection shall not apply the 1st time an owner has an animal impounded.