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Editor’s note–Former section 4.02.006 pertaining to fees and deriving from Ordinance 900604-1, sec. 5.05, adopted 6/5/90 and Ordinance adopting Code, was deleted in its entirety by Ordinance 2019-25, sec. 8, adopted 12/3/19.
An animal control officer(s) shall be appointed by the mayor
with the approval of the city council to serve as the local rabies
control authority, and enforce all provisions of this chapter, including
gathering up and impounding or quarantining any livestock, fowl, cats,
dogs, or other domestic and nondomestic animals found running at-large
(stray) within the city limits.
(Ordinance 2014-13, sec. 2, adopted 5/6/14)
Animals and premises whereon animals are kept or maintained
shall be subject to inspection by the city, or an animal control officer,
at any reasonable hour, or at any hour in cases of emergency.
(Ordinance 900605-1, sec. 5.01,
adopted 6/5/90)
Whenever any premises where animals are kept are in an insanitary
condition, or the facilities are not in keeping with the provisions
of this chapter or any other regulations herein, or if any health
ordinance or law is not observed, the city or its representative,
by written notice 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.
(Ordinance 900605-1, sec. 5.02,
adopted 6/5/90)
The keeping of any animal in accordance with the 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 900605-1, sec. 5.03,
adopted 6/5/90)
(a)
The
civil and criminal provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by
those persons or agencies designated by municipal authority. It shall
be a violation to interfere with an animal control officer in the
performance of such animal control officer’s duties.
(b)
A
person commits an offense if the person gives a false or fictitious
name, address, or other information to an animal control officer at
the time the animal control officer issues the person an animal control
citation.
(c)
A
person commits an offense if the person has been issued an animal
control citation and the person fails to enter a plea to a charge
specified on the animal control citation on or before the appearance
date indicated on the animal control citation.
(Ordinance 2019-25, sec. 7, adopted 12/3/19)
