A. Duties Generally: In addition to the duties and powers of the animal control officer otherwise prescribed, he shall:
1. Keep and maintain adequate records of all animals impounded and of all actions taken in the course of his duties.
2. Carry out and enforce all of the provisions of this chapter and amendments thereof and state law pertaining to regulation of animals at large.
3. Enforce the licensing and control of all animals in the city as provided in this chapter.
4. Seize and impound or quarantine all animals violating the provisions of this chapter and the laws of the state of Montana and maintain the same in a suitable and humane manner at the city pound.
B. Disposal Of Animals: Where this chapter requires that an animal be destroyed, the destruction of the animal shall be accomplish in a humane manner.
C. Pursuit Of Animals: The animal control officer shall pursue, upon private property, any animal violating any provision of this chapter or the laws of the state of Montana in his presence or when acting under a court order, warrant, affidavit of a vicious animal, or when attempting to seize any animal suspected of having been exposed to rabies.
D. Complaints: The animal control officer shall make complaints in the appropriate court for violation of this chapter and state law and shall attend and testify in court when requested.
E. Enforcement Of Court Orders: The animal control officer shall make whatever inquiry is deemed necessary to ensure compliance with any conditions imposed by the court. If the animal control officer determines that an owner of an animal is not in compliance with a court order the animal control officer shall as soon as is practicable seize and impound the animal, and the owner shall be issued a notice to appear in court and show cause why the animal shall not be humanely destroyed.
F. Provide Metallic Badges For Officers: The animal control officer shall obtain and issue numbered metallic badges of suitable design as approved by the city council, for himself and all of his officers and such badges shall be exhibited as proof of authority, upon demand of any person.
G. Hours Pound Open: The animal control officer shall establish and maintain regular hours during which the pound shall be open and shall post the hours in a conspicuous place at the pound.
H. Issue Tickets: The animal control officer shall have authority to make out and issue tickets for violation of this chapter and state law. (1975 Code § 6-2-21; amd. Ord. 417, 2-16-2021, eff. 3-18-2021)