Sec. 14-76Impoundment fees
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This chapter covers keeping animals in town: loose dogs and livestock, rabies shots and tags, reporting bites, cruelty and neglect, impoundment at the city's designated shelter, and the rules for dogs classified as dangerous or vicious. A word of caution: a lot of it is printed twice (rules from 2001 and again from 2011), and two different sets of dangerous-dog rules are still on the books, so it's worth asking the city which version they enforce.
The city council may establish fees for the apprehension of any animals , for the of animals at the county animal shelter, for the redemption of animals impounded under the provisions of this article and for the disposal of animals not claimed or adopted. Such fees shall be sufficient for the city to recover the costs incurred in the administration of this article. These fees, if any, shall be in addition to any fee charged to the animal owner by the veterinary serving as the City of Ashburn animal shelter or any fine assessed by the Court for violations of this article.
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH14AN_ARTIIDO_DIV4IMAN_S14-76IMFE
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH14AN_ARTIIDO_DIV4IMAN_S14-76IMFE
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