(A) In addition to, in lieu of impounding a dog/cat found at large (not in restraint) any animal control officer, police officer or law enforcement officer, so authorized, may issue to the owner of a dog/cat a citation specifying the section or sections of this subchapter violated and indication of the specific nature of the violation. Such citation shall impose upon the owner of the dog/cat an obligation of appearance in the county court to answer the charges in the citation at the time and place indicated in the citation.
(B) An animal control officer, police officers and law enforcement officers in the county, or any city or town therein, and the sheriff of the county, and his or her deputies are expressly authorized to write and issue such citations.
(Ord. 3-1989, passed 3-21-1989) Penalty, see § 91.99