(A) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, and of any other ordinances or regulations pertaining to the keeping and controlling of animals or fowl enacted under the authority of the charter of the city or general law, the position of Animal Control Officer(s) shall be created. The City Manager shall appoint a person or persons to act in this capacity. The compensation received by the Animal Control Officer(s) shall be designated in the city’s pay plan, and his general duties shall be delineated in the city’s position classification plan. Such person or persons appointed shall have the specific duties, uniform and headquarters designated and assigned by the Chief of Police.
(B) The provisions outlined in this chapter shall not preclude the designation of an outside agency to provide the services of Animal Control Officer within the city. In such cases, the provisions in this chapter shall apply to the agency whosoever handles animal control for the city.
(‘70 Code, § 3-21) (Ord. 1963-29, passed 8-5-63; Am. Ord. 1974-8, passed 1-21-74; Am. Ord. 2013-43, passed 6-17-13; Am. Ord. 2017-59, passed 12-4-17)