The Board and the Animal Control Officer shall receive animal complaints from citizens, and on the execution of an affidavit by any citizen complaining of an alleged violation of this chapter, or upon the issuance of a citation by the Animal Control Officer or law enforcement officer alleging a violation of this chapter, the Animal Control Officer or law enforcement officer shall cause a complaint to be filed with the Board or in the Circuit Court alleging violation of this chapter. No complaint shall be filed in Court unless the attorney for the county, or his or her designee as provided in this chapter, determines there is sufficient evidence to support a finding by a court that a violation occurred. This provision shall not prevent the Animal Control Officer(s) or law enforcement officer(s) from issuing verbal or written warnings of violations where such warnings shall be deemed sufficient to prevent further violations.
(Ord. O-C11-7, passed 12-28-2011)