(a) When authorized by Council, the Village Manager shall appoint a Village Animal Control Officer for a particular period of time at such compensation as provided by Council. Such officer shall supplement the work of the County Dog Warden within the Village limits in enforcing the provisions of Ohio R.C. Chapter 955 and the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The Animal Control Officer may have the same police powers as are conferred upon police officers of the Village in the performance of his duties, subject to meeting the required training standards and approval by the Chief of Police.
(c) The Animal Control Officer shall likewise have power to summon the assistance of bystanders in performing his duties and may serve writs and other legal processes issued by any court within the limits of the Village with reference to enforcing Ohio R.C. Chapter 955 and this chapter.
(Ord. 1126. Passed 8-9-99.)