2008-07-23 CC Agenda & Work Session

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(A) The Council is hereby authorized to appoint an animal control officer(s) to enforce the provisions of this chapter. In the officer's duty of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, he or she may from time to time, with the consent of the Council, designate assistants. (B) The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by any of the following: (1) The primary law enforcement agency of the community; (2) The law enforcement agency contracted with by the city; (3) The animal control officer as designated by the city; or (4) The animal control facility contracted with by the city. (Ord. 24, passed 10-27-1999) ~ 90.18 INTERFERING WITH OFFICERS. (A) No person shall in any manner molest, hinder or interfere with any person authorized by the Council to capture dogs, cats or other animals and convey them to the pound while engaged in that operation. (B) Nor shall any unauthorized person break open the pound, or attempt to do so, or take or attempt to take from any agent any animal taken up by him or her in compliance with this chapter, or in any other manner to interfere with or hinder the officer in the discharge of his or her duties under this chapter. (Ord. 24, passed 10-27-1999) Penalty, see ~ 90.99 ~ 90.19 EXISTING PERMITS. Animal owners that have lifetime permits for their animal are grandfathered in as part of this chapter, as long as the owner shows proof every two years that the animal has shots within that period and provided the address of the owner remains the same. If the owner does not provide the vaccination record every two years, he or she will no longer be considered grandfathered in as part of this chapter and will be required to obtain an animal license every two years with the fee set by Council. (Ord. 24, passed 10-27-1999) DANGEROUS OR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS ~ 90.30 DESIGNATION.