(a) 
Enforcement officers.
The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by animal control officers, police officers, and such other persons as are designated by the city. Nothing herein is intended to or shall preempt any statutory duty or authority of any federal, state, or local entity or official charged with animal control, estray control or impoundment, or other animal-related matters.
(b) 
Interfering with enforcement.
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, obstruct, resist or oppose any animal control officer or other person authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter while such person is apprehending an animal or performing any other duties or investigation. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any animal from any animal control officer or from any vehicle used by the officer to transport any animal or to take or attempt to take any animal from the animal shelter or other kennel or confinement area used to impound an animal.
(c) 
Citations and warnings.
In all instances of a violation of any provision of this chapter, whether the animal is impounded or not, the owner or keeper of such animal may be cited by an officer who has the authority to enforce this chapter for any violation of this chapter. The animal control division may also by policy establish a conditional written warning procedure relating to registrations, displaying of tags, and general “at large” violations. The receipt of such written warnings does not preclude the animal control division from citing the recipient if the conditions of the written warning are not met in a timely fashion.
(d) 
Authority to kill, disable, tranquilize or trap animals.
In the enforcement of this chapter, animal control officers and police officers shall have the authority to utilize firearms to kill or otherwise disable any animal to protect themselves, to protect a third person or to protect another animal from attack or threat of imminent injury or to prevent such animal from enduring further pain or suffering as a result of disease or injury. They shall also have the authority to tranquilize or trap any animal, fowl, livestock or wildlife consistent with humane policies adopted by the animal control division.
(e) 
Culpability.
Unless specifically provided in this chapter, an offense under this chapter shall not require a culpable mental state. It is the intent of this chapter to impose strict liability for violation of the requirements of this chapter.
(f) 
Administrative policies and procedures.
To aid in the administration of this chapter, the animal control division shall, by policy-making authority of the chief of police, adopt administrative policies and operational procedures consistent with the purpose and intent of this chapter.
(Ordinance 04-01-12 (12), ex. A (2.103), adopted 2/9/04)
Any person who finds an animal which he does not own on property that he owns or exercises control over or on public property may take control of said animal if it is running at large (as provided in section 2.01.003) and may deliver the animal to an animal control officer, the animal shelter, or an animal emergency medical facility. If the animal is not delivered to an animal control officer, the animal shelter, or an animal emergency medical facility, the person must report that he has taken control of the animal to an animal control officer or the animal shelter within seventy-two (72) hours. If animal is wearing a tag of any kind or has a tattoo, brand, or other identifying mark, that information shall be included in the report to the animal control officer or animal shelter.
(Ordinance 04-01-12 (12), ex. A (2.104), adopted 2/9/04)
(a) 
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, or shall fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, within the city limits, shall be deemed guilty of an offense and shall be liable for a fine not to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Such penalty shall be in addition to all the other remedies provided herein.
(b) 
A person commits an offense if, with intent to deceive, he knowingly makes a false report or statement, either verbal or written, that is material to an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter to an animal control officer or other person authorized to enforce provisions of this chapter.
(c) 
A person commits an offense if he reports to a person authorized to enforce provisions of this chapter an offense or incident within that person’s concern knowing that the offense or incident did not occur.
(Ordinance 2004-04-12 (11), sec. 2, adopted 5/10/04; Ordinance adopting Code)
Whenever any premises where animals are kept [are] in an unsanitary condition or the facilities are not in keeping with provisions of this chapter or any other regulations herein, the animal control division, by written notice on a form provided by police department policy clearly stating the intent of this section, to the person responsible for the condition of the premises, may order the abatement of the conditions which are not in accordance with this chapter or other regulations, or conditions which constitute a nuisance. Failure to comply with such order shall, in addition to any criminal or administrative proceedings, be grounds for and entitle the city to obtain relief by injunction. Nothing herein precludes the city’s use of any public health ordinance or law in lieu of nuisance abatement or injunctive relief herein provided.
(Ordinance 04-01-12 (12), ex. A (2.107), adopted 2/9/04)
The keeping of any animal in accordance with provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to authorize the keeping of the same in violation of the zoning ordinance or any other ordinance of the city.
(Ordinance 04-01-12 (12), ex. A (2.108), adopted 2/9/04)
The fee schedule set forth in appendix A of this code shall apply to all animals within the city limits. It shall not be construed that the city be required to bear the costs of any animal that has an owner. The owner shall reimburse the city for any actual expenses and shall be responsible for all fees set forth in the fee schedule found in appendix A of this code. The city may recover all fees, costs and damages incurred as a result of the animal as restitution in a criminal proceeding under the provisions of this chapter or the state statutes in addition to a fine being charged. In extraordinary circumstances, certain fees related to redemption of impounded animals may be administratively waived for owners with supervisory approval, or pay agreements reached between owners and animal control supervisor(s). Such administrative actions shall be guided by animal control’s adopted policies and procedures.
(Ordinance 04-01-12 (12), ex. A (2.109), adopted 2/9/04)