The Animal Regulation Division shall be under and subject to the control of the Department of Animal Services of the City of Los Angeles. The chief of this division shall be the General Manager of the Department of Animal Services. The chief shall be responsible for animal control during a local emergency. The chief shall develop and arrange for shelter facilities for animals rendered homeless as a result of a local emergency. The chief shall have the power and duty to impound or direct the disposition of privately owned animals for the preservation of life and property during a local emergency. In addition to the regular powers and duties of this office, during a period of local emergency, the chief shall have the power and duty to direct such animal regulation and volunteer personnel as may be necessary to perform the duties under this chapter.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 156,935, Eff. 8-16-82.
Amended by: “Department of Animal Regulation” renamed “Department of Animal Services,” Ord. No. 174,661, Eff. 8-9-02.