The City of Bedford Heights has determined to utilize the services of the City of Bedford's Animal Control Department. The City Manager of the City of Bedford shall appoint an Animal Warden or other person to enforce the terms of this Chapter and may designate other employees to assist the Animal Warden in this task. Such persons shall have the authority to enter all public and private property in the City of Bedford Heights, and to do all other things reasonable and necessary to enforce this Chapter. For purposes of this Chapter, the Animal Warden or designee shall be considered a law enforcement agent when engaged in his or her duty thereunder. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the Animal Warden or other designated employee from destroying an animal when in his judgment such act is necessary and proper to protect life or property. Whenever the words Animal Warden appear m this Chapter. they shall be construed to mean Animal Warden or other persons designated by the City Manager of tbe City of Bedford.
(Ord. 2007-116. Passed 5-21-07.)