(a) There is established in the Department of Public Safety, a Division of Animal Care and Control, which shall consist of one (1) Chief Animal Control Officer and at least one (1) animal control officer permanently assigned to each of the five (5) police districts on a full-time basis, and other animal control officers as the Director of Public Safety deems necessary. All of these employees shall be uniformed employees under the control and management of the Director, who shall designate the kind of uniform to be worn and direct the operation of the Chief and other animal control officers.
(b) The Chief Animal Control Officer and all other animal control officers are authorized to give notice and issue citations, in compliance with Rule 4.1 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, to anyone found to be in violation of Section 603.01, Section 603.02 or Section 603.04. The Chief Animal Control Officer and all other animal control officers are hereby established as "dog wardens" for purposes of enforcing applicable statutes pertaining to animals under the Ohio Revised Code. The Chief Animal Control Officer and all other animal control officers are authorized with the power and duty to enforce and prosecute the provisions of Chapters 603 and 604.
(c) There is established in the Department of Public Safety, Division of Animal Care and Control, a Spay and Neuter Clinic, to be administered and controlled by a Veterinarian in Charge, subject to the direction of the Director of Public Safety. City residents may neuter or spay dogs or cats for the following fees:
Cat neuter | $25.00 |
Cat spay | $30.00 |
Dog neuter | $35.00 |
Dog spay | $40.00 |
All fees shall be paid to the City of Cleveland at the time the neuter or spay operation is performed.
(Ord. No. 1572-14. Passed 12-8-14, eff. 12-10-14)