The minimum standards for Animal Control Officers shall be:
(a) The same as for a police officer as to the requirements for physical, educational, mental and moral fitness; and
(b) A minimum course of study of not less than 100 instructional hours, as described by the Department of Agriculture, unless the ACO is a police officer or has at least three years experience as an ACO.
(Ord. 45-83. Passed 10-25-83; Ord. 04-2017. Passed 5-16-17.)