(a) Animal control officers appointed by the city manager shall possess, while engaged in the discharge of their duties, badges plainly designating their office; except, that when any police officers act as an animal control officer his badge as police officer shall be sufficient.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to hinder, molest, resist or interfere with the animal control officer in the performance of his official duties or to physically attempt to release the animals in his custody.
(Ord. 3257 § 2 (part), 1981: Ord. 2669 § 6 (part), 1972: prior code § 18.03)