(A) Authority.
(1) The person designated by the Board of Trustees shall serve as animal control officer and shall possess the authority for enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Animal control officers are specifically authorized to use whatever means necessary to impound animals in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 4-110)
(B) Duties.
(1) The Police Chief shall supervise all animal control officers and is responsible for the administration and maintenance of the shelter.
(2) Animal control officers shall pick up all animals in violation of the provisions of this chapter or cite the owners.
(3) Animal control officers shall impound all animals lawfully brought to the shelter and shall provide suitable and necessary sustenance for all animals impounded in the shelter.
(4) Animal control officers shall release no impounded animal to its owner until all impoundment fees, room and board charges and any other fees required are paid in full.
(Prior Code, § 4-111)