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4- <br /> such waste or debris, and a suitable method of draining shall be provided to eliminate <br /> rapidly accumulating excess water or moisture. Aquatic or semi-aquatic animals shall <br /> have an adequate amount of clean water in which to move. <br /> Se�iion )III - Impoundment of Animals. <br /> A. An Domesticated animals impounded under this ordinance may be reclaimed by <br /> its owner or keeper according to the procedures of the Animal Shelter. The owner or <br /> keeper of an impounded animal shall be responsible for and shall pay all expenses, aid <br /> boarding costs, penalt es, redemption fees, kens"es and other costs associated with <br /> such impoundment prior to reclaiming the animal. Unless reclaimed, the impounded <br /> animal may be allowed to be adopted or humanely destr-eyed euthanized according to <br /> standard Animal Shelter procedures after five (5) days of impoundment. Feral dogs and <br /> :sty may be held for 72 hours and then released to standard animal shel r r6cedures for <br /> humane euthanasia. The owner or keeper of an impounded animal shall also comply with <br /> any vvaccination and licensing directives and be responsible for the pa}�ment to Urars� <br /> County of all civil penalties and license fees imposed or associated with the animal's <br /> impoundment as prescribed in any citation or notice issued by the Animal Control <br /> Director._,Bite__quarantined animals not reclaimed within 72_hours_after_the end of the <br /> quarantine period will be considered abandoned and will become the prope of the <br /> Orange.CountAnimal_Shelter and disposed of according_to standard.animal_shelter <br /> procedures. <br /> Section XV- Public Nuisance. • <br /> A. When an Animal Control Officer or law enforcement office observes a <br /> violation, the owner or keeper will be provided written notification of such violation and <br />