(A) There is established, the office of dog warden for the village, which shall be an acting police officer of the village and shall be in addition to his, her, or their existing duties. He, she, or they shall receive such remuneration for the performance of his, her, or their duties as shall be fixed by the Board.
(B) It shall be the duty of the dog warden to enforce the provisions of this chapter by capturing and impounding any such dogs so running at-large, by destroying any such dogs which appear to be so vicious as to be dangerous to capture or which appear to be afflicted with rabies, and by serving warrants for violations of this chapter on the owners or persons harboring such dogs if the same cannot be captured and impounded.
(C) For such purposes, the dog warden shall have police powers. He, she, or they shall have the authority to enter upon private property for the purpose of capturing such dogs so running at-large.
(Ord. 2004-06, passed 9-21-2004)