(A) Authority is hereby granted to the Code Enforcement Officer to administer this chapter, to act as Animal Control Officer and to develop an animal control program to carry out any lawful duties authorized by state laws and applicable ordinances.
(B) The Code Enforcement Officer shall:
(1) Have the responsibility along with the Department of Public Works to enforce all laws of the state and all ordinances of the town pertaining to animals and shall cooperate with all law enforcement officers within the town and the county in fulfilling this duty;
(2) Enforce and carry out all laws of the state and all ordinances of the town pertaining to rabies control;
(3) Be responsible for reporting all reported animal bites and the condition of the animal causing the bite to the Robeson County Health Department for the quarantine of any dog, cat or other animal involved and suspected of having rabies;
(4) Be responsible for the seizure and impoundment, where deemed necessary, of any dog or other animal in the town involved in a violation of this chapter or any other town ordinance or state law;
(5) Investigate cruelty or abuse with regard to animals;
(6) Make canvasses of the town, including the homes in the town, as necessary for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with this chapter or state statute;
(7) Keep, or cause to be kept, accurate and detailed records of:
(a) Seizure, impoundment and disposition of all animals coming into custody of the Animal Control Program;
(b) Bite cases, violations and complaints, and investigation of them;
(c) All monies which were derived from fees, penalties or other sources;
(d) Any other matters deemed necessary by the Town Manager; and
(8) Be empowered to issue notices of violation of this chapter in form as the Code Enforcement Officer may prescribe.
(Ord. passed 5-13-2003)