(A) Animal control personnel shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. Animal control personnel are police officer(s) and code enforcement officer(s) of the city.
(B) The animal control personnel shall have full and complete authority in the enforcement of this chapter and may pick up or apprehend any animal under any circumstance which constitutes a violation of this chapter or state statutes and impound such animal.
(C) The animal control personnel may enter public or unfenced private property within the city to carry out the enforcement of this chapter or state statute.
(D) The animal control personnel may enter the fenced private property, exclusive of buildings, when the animal being sought was at large immediately prior to the animal control agency or personnel receiving a sworn complaint regarding a violation, but subsequently the animal returned to its owner’s or custodian’s fenced private property; provided, however, that an attempt to contact the owner or custodian, if known, was unsuccessful.
(E) The animal control personnel may enter the fenced private property for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of F.S. § 828.073, concerning the removal of neglected or mistreated animals.
(F) The animal control personnel may carry and utilize a humane chemical capture device to subdue and tranquilize an animal; provided, however, they are certified and or trained to use such device.
(G) The animal control personnel may issue citations and or notices to appear in the County Court for violations of this chapter when reasonable and probable cause exists that a violation has occurred.
(Ord. 388, passed 2-13-2001)