(A) The Police Department and any other person or persons designated by the City Council shall be charged with the responsibility of:
(1) Cooperating with the proper officers of the county and assisting in the enforcement of the laws of the state with regard to dogs and especially with regard to the confinement or leashing of vicious dogs;
(2) Investigating all complaints with regard to dogs;
(3) Making canvasses of the city, including the homes in the city as it deems necessary, for the purpose of ascertaining that all dogs are duly and properly licensed and vaccinated against rabies;
(4) Enforcing all state laws and all ordinances enacted by the city for the care, control and custody of dogs;
(5) Supervising and being in charge of a facility where dogs may be impounded; and
(6) Receiving applications for and issuing licenses for dogs.
(‘88 Code, § 3.217)
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere in any way with any police officer or employee of the city engaged in seizing or impounding any dog under authority of this subchapter. (‘88 Code, § 3.218)
(Am. Ord. passed 11-20-12) Penalty, see § 10.99