A. The Animal Control Division shall administer and enforce this Title and other Titles pertaining to animals or other species; and all provisions of the penal laws of the state relating to cruelty to animals.
B In the performance of his or her duties, the Animal Control Director, any Animal Control Officer, and any authorized employee of the Animal Control Division, shall have the power and authority to enforce the provisions of this Title and other Titles pertaining to animals or other species, including issuance of notices to appear pursuant to Chapters 5C and 5D of Part 2, Title 3 (commencing with § 853.5) of the Penal Code, for any offense which is a violation of this Title relating to animals and fowl, or any Code of Regulations or penal law of the State of California relating to animals and fowl or cruelty to animals.
(Ord. MC-1214, 2-22-06; Ord. MC-460, 5-15-85; Ord. 3968, 9-23-80; Ord. 3926, 4-14-80; Ord. 3301, 10-24-72; Ord. 821, 8-09-1921)