(A) Interference. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder, molest, resist or obstruct any employee of the Department whether sworn, or non-sworn while in the performance of any duty authorized by law or ordinance, or to seek to release any domestic animal in the custody of such employees or sworn, or non-sworn law enforcement officers (including from traps, cages, or other enclosures) except as specifically provided or authorized by the Department.
(B) Concealment of dogs and cats. It shall be unlawful for any person to conceal, for the purpose of evading the rabies vaccination or dangerous dog/potentially dangerous dog requirement of the law, any unlicensed (if licensing requirement adopted) or unvaccinated dog or cat from any employee or sworn/non-sworn law enforcement officer of the Department.
(C) Filing false reports. It shall be unlawful for any person to file a false report with the Department, or to provide false information to an officer involving any investigation of any reported violation of this chapter. Any person found violating this provision shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500.
(D) Frivolous or unfounded complaints. It shall be unlawful for any person to repeatedly file frivolous or unfounded complaints with the Department in regards to animal control in order to intimidate or harass any member of the Department or any animal owner, or to otherwise hinder or interfere with any function of the Department in regards to animal control. Any person found violating this provision shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500.
(Ord. O-17-16, passed 11-13-2017)