§ 91.170 RIGHT OF ENTRY ONTO PRIVATE PROPERTY.

   (A)   When the Sheriff has probable cause to believe that a provision of this Dog Control Ordinance has been violated, the Sheriff shall have the right to enter onto private land without permission in order to secure evidence or cite an owner or keeper, but shall not enter into any dwelling or building without permission, authorization, or search warrant.

   (B)   The Sheriff shall have the right to enter upon private property for the purpose of securing possession and impounding an animal for reasons specified by these regulations, and shall not be subject, civilly or criminally, for trespass.

(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)

§ 91.171 TRANSFER OF TITLE.

   If the Sheriff sells a dog, pursuant to this Dog Control Ordinance, to any person other than the person who owned the dog when it was impounded, full and complete title to the dog shall vest in the new owner and the prior owner or any other third person shall be foreclosed from any right, title, or interest in the dog.

(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)

§ 91.172 RIGHT OF POLICE OFFICER OR SHERIFF’S DEPUTY TO REQUEST IMPOUNDMENT.

   Any police officer or Sheriff’s Deputy may request an impounded animal be held until the disposition or adjudication of any citations, civil claim, or criminal charges.

(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)

DISPOSITION OF LICENSE FEES AND FINES IN THE COUNTY

§ 91.185 DOG CONTROL FUND.

   All license fees, impoundment costs, late charges, base fines, and other money collected pursuant to this Dog Control Ordinance shall be deposited in the County Dog Control Fund unless otherwise provided by this Dog Control Ordinance.

(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)

§ 91.186 DISPOSITION OF DOG CONTROL FUND.

   The Sheriff shall administer the Dog Control Fund and pay out of the fund all costs of administering and enforcing this Dog Control Ordinance and all livestock claims allowed pursuant to this Dog Control Ordinance. Any surplus funds may be set aside for necessary improvements to the County facility and/or for control of feral, predatory, and nuisance animals.

(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)

§ 91.187 RABIES OUTBREAK.

   In the event of a rabies outbreak within the County, the Sheriff may use the Dog Control Fund as necessary to purchase rabies vaccines for administering to animals under the direction of state and local health officers.

(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)

LIVESTOCK CLAIMS IN THE COUNTY

§ 91.200 SUBMISSION OF CLAIMS.

   An owner of livestock killed by a dog may submit a claim to the Dog Control Advisory Committee or the County dog control office. Claims submitted to the dog control office shall be forwarded to the Committee to be heard at the Committee’s next regular session or as soon thereafter as is practicable. The claim must be submitted within ten days of the killing or of the time the killing becomes known to the owner. The claim shall be in writing, and shall include:

   (A)   A full, verified account of the killing;

   (B)   The name and address of the owner or keeper of the dog, if known; and

   (C)   A detailed statement of the damages claimed.

(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)