(A) The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Animal Control Officer or Police Officer.
(B) The Animal Control Officer of the city or a Police Officer shall:
(1) Be charged with enforcing all of the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Be authorized to stop and detain a person as is reasonably necessary to investigate any actual or suspected violations of this chapter or A.R.S. Title 11, Chapter 7, Article 6.
(3) Serve a copy of the complaint for any alleged violation of this chapter or A.R.S. Title 11, Chapter 7, Article 6.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to impede any investigation by an Animal Control Officer or Police Officer. Impeding an investigation shall include but not limited to : interfering with or knowingly making a false, fraudulent or unfounded report or statement; or, knowingly misrepresenting a fact for the purpose of interfering with the orderly performance of the Animal Control Officer or Police Officer in the enforcement of this chapter or A.R.S. Title 11.
('76 Code, § 6-1-2) (Ord. 786, passed 9-24-87; Am. Ord. 936, passed 10-28-93; Am. Ord. 938, passed 2-24-94; Am. Ord. 1030, passed 3-27-97; Am. Ord. 1077, passed 10-8-98; Am. Ord. 2005-022, passed 11-11-05; Am. Ord. 2010-001, passed 1-14-10) Penalty, see § 90.99