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(A) The Sheriff shall have authority under this Dog Control Ordinance:
(1) To make arrests and issue citations for violations of this Dog Control Ordinance;
(2) To collect all fees and base fines specified by this Dog Control Ordinance;
(3) To otherwise enforce and administer the provisions of this Dog Control Ordinance;
(4) To take other action necessary to reduce the damage inflicted by dogs upon livestock and other domestic animals;
(5) To investigate claims against the Dog Control Fund; and
(6) To subpoena persons to testify in the hearing of claims against the Dog Control Fund.
(B) The Sheriff shall maintain a holding facility or place of impoundment where all dogs subject to impoundment shall be safely held and provided with proper and sufficient food, water, and shelter.
(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)
In designating personnel to work with dogs, the Sheriff shall consider the following criteria:
(A) Physical ability to do the work required;
(B) Previous experience working with dogs;
(C) Experience or training in the fields of law, business, or public relations; and
(D) Other relevant experience and/or training.
(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)
In addition to any power otherwise conferred by state law, a peace officer shall have the power to arrest and cite violators of this Dog Control Ordinance and to impound dogs which have committed acts subjecting its owner or keeper to a penalty under this Dog Control Ordinance.
(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)
COUNTY LICENSING OF DOGS
(A) The owner or keeper of a dog that has permanent canine teeth or that is more than six months of age shall obtain a license for the dog for a one-year period commencing at the time the dog:
(1) Acquires permanent canine teeth;
(2) Reaches six months of age; or
(3) Is present in the County for more than 30 days, whether consecutive or not.
(B) When required, a license shall be purchased from the County dog control office or a sales outlet authorized under § 91.108.
(C) The first day of the month in which a dog is first licensed in the County shall be the dog’s licensing anniversary date. The owner or keeper of the dog shall relicense the dog each year thereafter, on or within 30 days of its anniversary date.
(D) The dog control office shall keep a numbered record of all licenses issued, including information on the sex and breed of dog, and name and address of owner or keeper.
(E) A license under this section is not required for a dog kept in this County if the owner or the dog resides outside of the County and if the dog is validly licensed in the jurisdiction where the owner resides.
(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) Reciprocal licensing procedures shall apply:
(1) If the owner or keeper of a dog changes residence to the County while the dog is validly licensed in another state jurisdiction; or
(2) If ownership or possession of a dog is transferred to a resident of the County while the dog is validly licensed in another state jurisdiction.
(B) Upon payment of an administrative fee established by Board order, a person eligible for reciprocal licensing shall relinquish the valid license from the other state jurisdiction and be issued a County dog license.
(C) A license issued under this section shall be valid for the remainder of the original license period, but shall not be valid for more than one year even if the original license period extends for more than one year.
(D) The licensing anniversary date of a dog receiving a reciprocal license under this section shall be the first day of the month in which the dog was licensed in a state jurisdiction other than the County.
(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)
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