A.
The Animal Control Officer(s) is given the primary responsibility
for the enforcement of this Section 8 and is directed to investigate,
upon reasonable cause, any alleged violation of this Section 8. In
the event of the Animal Control Officer(s) not being on duty, a police
officer(s) on duty may assume primary enforcement responsibility of
this Section 8.
B.
The Animal Control Officer(s) shall have the authority to issue citations
for violations of this Section 8 and to perform such other duties
as are prescribed herein. All citations will be on a form approved
by the Village.
A.
The Schedule of Fees and Fines shall be adopted, approved or amended
only by resolution and are attached in Resolution No. 839-15.
B.
Payment of any and all fees and other assignable costs shall be made
to the Village in a method acceptable to the Village and become due
within 10 working days of notice.
C.
Owners or custodians of animals impounded as stray, nuisance, or
quarantined animals shall pay all fees and fines related to such impoundment.
A.
Any Animal Control Officer(s) is hereby authorized as permitted by
law to enter upon any private premises.
B.
Except in cases of imminent danger to either the public or an animal(s),
the Animal Control Officer(s) shall make reasonable efforts to obtain
the permission of the property owner/occupant. If the Animal Control
Officer(s) is unable to obtain the permission of the owner/occupant,
the Animal Control Officer(s) may seek a court order or warrant to
enter a premises as provided by law.
C.
Animal Control may impound any animal running at large. Animal control
authority may have the right of ingress and egress on private property
when immediate danger and/or exigent circumstances exist to the animal
running at large.
D.
Animal control authority shall, consistent with state law, impound
or destroy an animal in the act of pursuing, wounding, or killing
livestock or poultry or attacking a human. If the animal is impounded,
the animal control authority shall attempt to identify and notify
the owner or custodian. There shall be no liability on the part of
the animal control authority or the Village for damages for such destruction
of the animal.
E.
The owner or custodian of an impounded animal shall be liable for
any fees incurred due to impoundment.
F.
It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder, resist or oppose the
animal control authority in the lawful performance of its duties.
G.
When acting in the course and scope of employment, the animal control
authority is hereby authorized to carry, on its person or in Village
vehicles, and use on animals, loaded tranquilizer guns approved by
the Village Clerk/Administrator.
A.
Impounding animals. An animal shelter shall be provided for the purpose
of boarding and caring for animals that have been impounded under
the provisions of this Section 8. It shall be the duty of the animal
control authority to pick up and impound, or cause to be impounded,
any stray animals and/or any animals found to be running at large
within the Village.
B.
Seizure of animals.
(1)
If the animal control authority reasonably believes that the life,
mental or physical health of an animal is endangered due to cruel
or inhumane treatment, or that the animal has been deemed to be dangerous
and cannot be sufficiently controlled by the owner or custodian, the
animal control authority shall apply to the Municipal Court for a
warrant to seize the animal.
(2)
Under exigent circumstances, when the animal control authority witnesses
a situation, and in its judgment determines that an animal's
life is in jeopardy and requires immediate action to protect the animal's
health or safety, the animal control authority may impound the animal
without warrant or notice to the pet owner.
C.
The animal control authority and the Village are not liable for any
damages resulting from a seizure under this section.
D.
Any known owner or custodian of an animal that is impounded pursuant
to this section shall be given written notice thereof.
E.
Retention of animals running at large/found animals. Any person who
holds or retains possession of any animal running at large shall make
reasonable efforts to locate the owner of the animal, including notification
of such retention to the Village Office.
The Animal Control Officer(s) shall create and maintain a record
of all animals that have been impounded, seized or found, whether
dead or alive. The Village Office shall maintain these public records
for not less than one year. The records shall contain at least the
following information:
A.
The manner and date of impoundment, seizure or of being found.
B.
A complete description of the animal, including species, predominate
breed, sex, color, approximate age and weight.
C.
The location of the animal.
D.
The date and disposition of the animal.
E.
The name, address and phone number of the person reclaiming or adopting
the animal.
F.
All fees and/or fines received by the Village.
