(A) The city shall designate employees as animal control officers.
(B) Enforcement of this chapter and any state laws regulating animals shall be the primary responsibility of the animal control officers. Police officers employed by the city may also enforce the provisions in this chapter and any state laws regulating animals.
(C) The provisions of Tex. Health and Safety Code §§ 822.041 et seq., as amended, are incorporated into this chapter and the animal control officers are hereby the animal control authority for purposes of administering and enforcing that subchapter.
(D) The animal control officers and police officers are authorized to:
(1) Impound any animal in violation of this chapter;
(2) Issue citations for any violation of this chapter or applicable state law;
(3) Enter the premises upon which any animal is kept or harbored to demand the exhibition of such animal by the owner or license required for such animal; and
(4) Enter the premises where any animal is kept or harbored in a reportedly cruel or inhumane manner and demand to examine such animal and take possession of such animal when, in the opinion of the officer, it requires humane treatment.
(E) No person shall interfere with any animal control officer or any authorized representative in the performance of their duties.
(Ord. 12-071, passed 10-15-2012) Penalty, see § 90.99