§ 4-19.1. Enforcement; animal control officers.

(a)

The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the animal control supervisor and animal control officers as designated by the city. The animal control officers have authority to issue citations to persons violating the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any owner or person to interfere with an animal control officer in the performance of his or her duties as prescribed by this chapter.

(c)

Animal control officers have the right to pursue and apprehend animals running at large onto private property while enforcing the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. O-04-09, § 4, 5-13-2004)

Editor's note

Ord. No. O-69-15, § 2, adopted May 22, 1969, repealed former § 4-19.1 which prohibited the running at large of dogs in buildings used for religious or educational purposes, in public buildings or parks, or on church grounds or public school grounds. Said section was derived from Ord. No. F-3812, § 1, adopted Dec. 14, 1961.