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"SEOTION ~117. Redeeming Dogs. In order to redeem or buy any dog that has been impounded, a fee of One Dollar for the taking up and One Dollar for re- demption, plus Twenty-five Cents for each day the dog is held, to cover feeding and care of the same, shall be paid. Ail moneys collected by the Pound shall be credited to the City of Santa Aha. No dog suffering from rabies or other dangerous disease shall be released or sold and no vicious dog shall be sold. "SECTION 4117.1. Control of Vicious Dog. The Animal Control Man, upon receipt of an Affidavit from any person who has been bitten by a dog, or any person who has wit- nessed such occurrence, shall notify the owner of such dog, in writing, to keep such dog at all times, on the property or prem- ises of said owner, inside fenced inclosure and so controlled that said dog cannot escape. All entrances to the property shall have a written notice or sign in letters bearing the words, "beware of dog". lowed to ~un at large and shall not at least one inch in height No vicious dog shall be al- be taken upon the streets of the City except when securely controlled on a leash. "SECTION 4117.2. Retaining Possession without Owner's Consent. No person shall hold or retain possession o f any dog or other animal for a period of longer than twenty-four hours unless he holds title to such animal or has the consent of the owner there- of, unless such person shall have reported the fact of such pos- session, the manner of acquiring the same, a true description of the animal and the name, address and telephone number of such per- son holding or retaining possession to the City Police Department or the Animal Control Man. #SECTION 4117.3. Running at Large Prohibited. No owner or person having control of any dog shall allow the same to be at large and unrestrained or unconfined in any park, auto park or trailer court within the City and no such person