Enforcement of this chapter shall be by the town animal enforcement agent or any member of the town animal control, each of whom may exercise all powers available under law or this chapter in the performance of duty. The town animal enforcement agent may issue violations of this chapter.
A. The town animal enforcement agent shall:
1. Enforce the provisions of this chapter, town ordinances adopted under this chapter and municipal ordinances which the town council has contracted to enforce.
2. Issue citations for the violation of the provisions of this chapter and municipal ordinances which the town council has contracted to enforce. The procedure for the issuance of notices to appear shall be as provided for peace officers in Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3903, except that the enforcement agent shall not make an arrest before issuing the notice.
B. The issuance of citations pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3899.
C. The town animal enforcement agent may designate deputies. (Ord. O 09-05, 6-2-2009)