[Ord. No. 2007-03 §1(5-80), 1-8-2007]
A.
There
shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council,
an Animal Control Officer for the City of Chillicothe. The Animal
Control Officer shall be over twenty-one (21) years of age and a resident
of the State of Missouri while holding his/her commission.
B.
The
Animal Control Officer shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter
and also carry out the duties and responsibilities as set out herein.
C.
Except
as otherwise provided for in this Chapter, the Chief of Police shall
be responsible for the enforcement of this Chapter. The Chief of Police
may assign an employee or employees to be responsible for enforcing
the provisions of this Chapter.
D.
On
complaint of the violations of this Chapter, the Animal Control Officer
shall investigate the alleged violation and report to the City Attorney
who shall, if the circumstances and facts warrant, institute an action
in the Municipal Court.
[Ord. No. 2007-03 §1(5-81), 1-8-2007]
A licensed veterinarian shall give all adopted animals a rabies
vaccination prior to release for adoption.
[Ord. No. 2007-03 §1(5-82), 1-8-2007]
The Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized to receive any
registration, licensing and adoption fees and is required to keep
accurate record of such receipts.
