§ 4-22. Authority of enforcement officials; procedure.

(a)

The director, authorized Animal Control Officers, and other authorized employees of the county shall have within the City all of the powers and authority of police officers within the City only to the extent necessary to enforce within the City this chapter and other laws of the City relating to animals and fowl.

(b)

All duly appointed and qualified law enforcement officers and Animal Control Officers and other designated persons are authorized to issue written notices to persons within the City violating this chapter or any other laws governing the regulation and disposition of animals, which notices shall, among other things describe the violation.

(c)

Any person violating this Code, obstructing qualified animal control personnel, and their equipment, or any other laws governing the regulation of animals within the county may be issued a citation and summons to appear before a court of competent jurisdiction, and the offending animal may be immediately impounded pending disposition of the citation by the Court.

(Ord. of 4-2-2012(13), § 1(30-101(2)(A), (B)))