The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Animal Control Officers of the city, as follows.
(A) The above shall respond to complaints regarding animals.
(B) Persons empowered to enforce this chapter shall have the authority to destroy any animal which appears to be vicious and may endanger their safety or the safety of other persons or pets.
(C) The Animal Control Officers, may if necessary, obtain a search warrant to enter any premises upon which it is suspected a violation of this chapter exists. The officer may then demand to examine the animal and take possession of the animal when, in the officer's opinion, it requires removal from the premises.
(D) No person shall interfere with, hinder or molest the Animal Control Officers in the execution of their duties, or seek to release any pet in the custody of the Animal Control Officers except as provided herein.
(E) When an animal is found in violation of any one point of this chapter, it need not be impounded; but the Animal Control Officers, at their discretion, may issue to its owner, a municipal ordinance summons for the violation.
(F) Any person reporting a violation of this chapter must produce personal identification to a responding officer, who will make it a matter of public record.
(G) It shall be unlawful for any person to make a false statement to anyone with enforcement powers in regard to this chapter, in an attempt to deny ownership or possession of an animal.
(1985 Code, § 4-2) (Ord. 94-005, passed 9-13-1994) Penalty, see § 10.99