The Chief of Animal Control, under direction, shall supervise
the Animal Control Center and all Animal Control personnel.
(Ord. 1053 § 23, 1969; SCC 304 § 5, 1977; SCC 0815
§ 2, 1990)
The Chief of Animal Control is responsible for the regulation
and the enforcement of this title and other laws dealing with animals
existing within the unincorporated territory of the County and those
incorporated areas thereof which may, from time to time, contract
with the County for such services. The duties of the Chief of Animal
Control shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1.
To administer
the Animal Control Center and keep such records as may be required;
2.
To take
up and impound animals which are in violation of this title;
3.
To remove
and dispose of the carcass of any animal found on any public highway,
street, alley or other public place;
4.
To quarantine
animals and to cooperate with the County Health Officer; and
5.
To administer
licensing and permit programs as provided for in this title.
(Ord. 1053 § 24, 1969; SCC 304 § 6, 1977; SCC 0815
§ 2, 1990; SCC 0892 § 15, 1992)
The Chief of Animal Control may formulate rules and regulations
in conformity with, and for the purpose of carrying out the intent
of this title. Compliance with such rules and regulations shall be
prerequisite to the issuance and continued validity of any license
or permit provided for herein.
(Ord. 1053 § 25, 1969; SCC 0815 § 2, 1990)
The Director may authorize the Chief of Animal Control and such
animal control officers as he or she may specifically designate in
writing to carry firearms when acting in the course and scope of their
employment pursuant to Section 12031 of the Penal Code of California.
(Ord. 1053 § 26, 1969; SCC 0815 § 2, 1990)
In the performance of his or her duties, the Chief of Animal Control and each animal control officer shall have the authority and immunities of public officers and employees as set forth in California Penal Code Section 836.5 to make arrests without a warrant or to issue citations pursuant to Chapter 5C (commencing with Section 853.5) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the California Penal Code whenever he or she has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a violation of this title or of any ordinance or statute which he or she has the duty to enforce.
(SCC 7 § 1, 1970; SCC
0815 § 2, 1990)
In the performance of his or her duties, the Chief of Animal Control and each animal control officer shall have the authority, when in pursuit of an animal which is in violation of a provision of this code, to go upon the property of the owner or a third person for the purpose of impounding the animal, provided that in the course of such pursuit he or she shall exercise reasonable care to avoid causing damage to the property and shall comply with Section 8.16.015 of this code.
(SCC 7 § 2, 1970; SCC
0815 § 2, 1990)
In the performance of his or her duties, the Chief of Animal
Control and each animal control officer shall have the authority to
employ the use of tranquilizer equipment and all other animal control
devices commonly used by other animal control agencies located within
the State of California.
(SCC 7 § 2, 1970; SCC
0815 § 2, 1990)
The Chief of Animal Control shall have the authority, when a
clear and present danger to public safety exists and reasonable means
of capture have failed, to direct the humane destruction of an animal
in the field.
(SCC 0815 § 2, 1990)
The Director shall have the authority to contract in the name of the County of Sacramento for the services of a Hearing Officer as defined in Section 8.04.190 of this title at rates for such services which do not exceed the prevailing rate per hour of similar services rendered within the County.
The form of all such contracts shall have been approved by County
Counsel.
(SCC 0815 § 2, 1990)
