(A) Enforcement of this chapter shall be the responsibility of the Supervisor of Animal Control, of any animal control officer, and the Local Health Authority.
(B) The Local Health Authority, any animal control officer, the Chief of Police or any officer employed by him, and the City Building Inspector shall have the authority to issue citations for any violation of this chapter. If the person being cited is not present, the animal control officer may send the citation to the alleged offender by registered or certified mail.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder or obstruct an animal control officer, peace officer or other official engaged in the enforcement of this chapter, including but not limited to the failure to release an animal for impoundment or any manner of interference with such impoundment.
(D) Enforcement officers are authorized to pursue animals running at large onto private property while enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
(E) Any dangerous animal or animal with dangerous propensities running at large may be destroyed by the animal control officer or any police officer in the interest of public safety.
(Ord. 2016-21, passed 10-18-2016; Ord. 2019-18, passed 10-15-2019) Penalty, see §
94.99